Birmingham to Heathrow Cheapest Method ??

[shahpur]

hi, can anyone help me , i am going to heathrow on the 1st of march from Birmingham to drop my mother off for her flight to India and then come back on the same day . I was wondering what would be the cheapest method of getting there and back .
I was going to take my car but the parking at heathrow is around about £25 for a 2 hr stop off, the other option is a National express coach from Digbeth which is also very expensive as i will have to get a single and a return
Any information or advice will be gratefully received
shahpur

[KeithP]

The table below shows that it may cost less than you think to park at Heathrow.

Heathrow short-stay parking prices
(Terminals 1, 2 and 3 only)

Duration - - - - - - - Prices
Up to 30 minutes - - £2.30
30 minutes - 1 hour - £3.90
1 hour - 1.5 hours - £5.80
1.5 hours - 2 hours - £7.40
2 - 3 hours - - - - - £10.20
3 - 4 hours - - - - - £13.50
4 - 5 hours - - - - - £16.40These figures are taken from the BAA website (http://www.heathrowairport.com/portal/page/Heathrow%5EGeneral%5ETo+and+from+Heathrow%5EHeathr ow+parking+options%5EHeathrow+short+stay+parking/0e46c6eff2e62010VgnVCM100000147e120a____/448c6a4c7f1b0010VgnVCM200000357e120a____/)

[dzug]

If the times fit megabus (or nat ex coach) to Victoria and then the tube can be quite cheap

[tanith]

I'd also recommend the short stay carparks , prices are as stated above... gives you time to see mum into the terminal as well if thats what you want to do...

[shahpur]

Thanks for all your help; I will definitely take the car now

Thanks again
shahpur