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The National Distress (AKA National Express, as immortalised by The Divine Comedy) coach system is probably the most inexpensive way to get around the country. It's far from comfortable, but the number of destinations it can take you to exhaust more or less every possibility you can think of. Personally, after spending six hours having to listen to some guy singing two lines from a Verve song repeatedly and having no way to escape thanks to the extremely large woman who was using half my seat as well as her own, I prefer to Go By Train whenever possible. But sometimes the coach is just more convenient, easier, and cheaper, particularly for overnight journeys. Leave a Comment
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We almost always fly in to Heathrow from Halifax on Air Canada.
In our early London area trips, we just took took the train into London and either walked our used the Underground while in the city. For our most recent trips, I arrange a car rental before arriving and I have found that to be a great way to get around and enjoy the countryside. On our 2000 trip, I booked 2 weeks rental with unlimited mileage for C$600 from Holiday Net in Toronto. We had a zippy standard transmission Ford Focus while in England and I really enjoyed it. For the narrow backcountry roads, I prefer to keep the cars on the small size! Photo of Godrevy Beach on the Atlantic Coast side of Cornwall. We had some great weather (low 30s C or about 90 F) and really enjoyed the chance to play around on the beach! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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If you are driving in the UK, remember you should be driving on the left. Also you have to go clockwise around the roundabouts. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Getting around the UK by train is amazingly simple. For Americans, the trains being almost like clockwork was pretty amazing. We're used to seeing a train arrive when it gets there and to go when it leaves, no matter WHAT the schedule might say. It was very pleasant to know that I could set my watch by the time the trains took!
For some odd reason, one cannot get the same ticketing options when you pre-order from the U.S. (at least that's where I was when I ordered the tickets.) and from the ticket counter at the rail station. I purchased my railpass through Rail Pass Express. It was a very simple process and highly affordable. Leave a Comment
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PETROL!!GAS!!DIESEL!!
American friends! irish friends! european friends! this stuff is so expensive over here, FACT: petrol in england is five time as miuch as it is in texas!, that is all i have to say.
go on public transport, it is only 120miles from london to bristol and in a national express coach with speeds of warp factor 7 you will get there in 90minutes tops, tickets are not much past 15quid. Go by train and pay very high prices,with the words ringing in your ears "the next train to arrive at platform 1 is the DELAYED 14:51 SERVICE FROM LONDON PADDINGTON, THIS TRAIN IS DELAYED BY APPROXIMATELY 30MINS", hire a car and say good bye to your spending money. What you could do is buy my nice "mini cooper purple demon great ride" (i made the name up) yours for £600, low low milage! Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Getting around London is not that difficult, once you get used to the massive network of the Underground. However, first time visitors migh want to take this Original Tour Hop On- Hop Off service to explore London by themselves. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Use the train or bus for long distances. And a car for travelling around and sightseeing.
A few words about the british rail network:
- there is not one railway company running in great britain but lots of them. The companies get a franchise for a certain line or region in wich they opperate the trains. this doesn't make it easyer for the traveller as on some relations there are several operators running trains.
- I like to use the sleeper service for traveling to scottland, its comfortable and you save time.
- never plan on getting there on time...
- ask different train opperators for the best deals and timetables.
- if you book tickets in advance you can get realy good deals
- for timetables: www.rail.co.uk
- for booking rail tickets:www.thetrainline.com here you can find good deals for your train travels Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Car. If you want to travel around especially to the countryside and Scotland, it is advisable to rent a car. Train travel is not cheap too.
There are many car rentals at the airport. I had bad experience with Alamo National. Very poor and slow service, that's why the queue is the longest of all car rental booths. Perhaps not that they are popular but giving customers lotsa problems. Imagine queuing at the airport for an hour with all your luggages. They try every means to rip you off.. so becareful with Alamo national. Worse of all, if you do not agree with the charges when you got back home, there's no customer service.
I prefer Hertz... Not much more expensive than Alamo National. Faster and better service. Faster queues too... Might be cheaper than Alamo too cos they have cheap upgrades. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Some useful websites/ phone numbers for getting around the UK:
Travelling by coach:
Lots of detinations in the UK are linked by coach, for times, prices and information visit:
www.gobycoach.com (Phone: 08705 808080).
By Train:
For train times visit: www.thetrainline.com
It is worth registering for free then you can also find out fares and even book online.
Alternatively phone the National Rail enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
By Airplane:
There are many domestic flights linking various cities. The cheapest I have found is 'easyjet':
www.gofly.com
But it's always worth shopping around!
General Directions:
I find www.multimap.co.uk very helpful to find my way around if I need specific directions.
For more local details just check with the appropriate tourist information centre. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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