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Tube (Underground, Subway, Metro).   London

Tube (Underground, Subway, Metro)., London

 514 Reviews  you are in the following section of the website: Tickets Fares Section navigation Pages in this section: Tube, DLR and London Overground Bus and tram National Rail River Single fare... 

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Metro/Buses   Manchester

Metro/Buses, Manchester

 53 Reviews  The Manchester Metro-Link is a Tram network that operates in the City Centre and other parts of the Manchester area.It is a very modern network with trams to all parts of the city.It consists of four... 

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Underground   Glasgow

Underground, Glasgow

 14 Reviews  Sometimes known as the 'Clockwork Orange', but more commonly known as the subway, Glasgow's underground system is one of the oldest in the world. Unlike in London, this subway system is very easy to... 

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By Train   Cardiff

By Train, Cardiff

 18 Reviews  I arrived in Cardiff by train from Birmingham. There are frequent train services to and from most major cities in England and Wales. London and Birmingham are only 2 hours away by InterCity. Most... 

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Buses   Birmingham

Buses, Birmingham

 12 Reviews  On 31.7.06 a new FREE bus service started between the three main railway stations (New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill), Digbeth Coach Station, the Millenium Point and the Markets. The bus is... 

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Buses   Oxford

Buses, Oxford

 28 Reviews  If you are in Oxford for a longer time, you might want to get a weekly pass for the bus. In that case, be careful! There are quite many different bus companies in Oxford, and tickets for one company... 

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Metro   Newcastle upon Tyne

Metro, Newcastle upon Tyne

 20 Reviews  DaySaver Valid for unlimited travel on Metro, Shields Ferry and local rail services (Newcastle to Sunderland) for the whole day. You can one from any ticket machine located on all Metro stations.... 

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Trains   Bath

Trains, Bath

 17 Reviews   I travelled to Bath by train, taking less than 1.5 hours from London’s Paddington Station to Bath Spa. The scenery along the way is very pretty in places, notably the last stretch of the journey... 

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Driving and Car Parking   Cambridge

Driving and Car Parking, Cambridge

 10 Reviews  Usually we fly to London and then either take the train or the coach up to Cambridge. But this time, April 2010, we were helping moving houses, so we had to come by car. The ferry was fine, the sea a... 

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Buses   Belfast

Buses, Belfast

 11 Reviews  The open-top buses takes a 1 ½ hour, 8km round-trip along some of the city's most impressive and evocative sights and includes 21 hop-on/hop-off points. The tour starts at High Street, then visits the... 

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Oyster Cards / Travelcards   London

Oyster Cards / Travelcards, London

 168 Reviews  Let me start off by saying to OysterCard is a must for traveling around London. BUT if you are on a budget, try to walk as much as you can. The prices add up quickly even with an OysterCard and my... 

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Trains   Manchester

Trains, Manchester

 23 Reviews  Due to some insidents we had to go to Liverpool from Manchester. Being a person with Collective transport up the neck I found actually a system to the madness. Managed to get tickets - roundtrip -... 

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Buses   Glasgow

Buses, Glasgow

 22 Reviews  The main train/bus company in Glasgow is First. The other companies are cheaper but less frequent and not widespread. If you have a "permanent" address in Glasgow, go to a newsagent or a bus station... 

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By Bus   Cardiff

By Bus, Cardiff

 21 Reviews  Park and ride for match days- I believe also used as normal park & ride for shoppers on non-match days. Cardiff City Football Club, Leckwith Road. Bus runs into city centre every 5mins or so and takes... 

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Train   Birmingham

Train, Birmingham

 21 Reviews   Many train services run into Birmingham city centre and around Birmingham and surrounding areas. Going by train is the fastest way to get from 1 place to anohter and see Birmingham to the... 

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Trains   Oxford

Trains, Oxford

 13 Reviews  There is no direct trian from Heathrow to Oxford, so rather than take a coach to Reading then change onto a train, why not just take the "airline" coach all the way to Oxford - it runs every 30 mins... 

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Train travel   Newcastle upon Tyne

Train travel, Newcastle upon Tyne

 9 Reviews   Although it is one of England’s most northerly cities, high speed trains mean that you can get to Newcastle in less than three hours from central London. Trains leave from Kings Cross (two an hour... 

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Buses   Bath

Buses, Bath

 7 Reviews  City Sightseeing offers two bus tours, City Centre Tour, and Skyline Tour around Bath. City Centre Tour I took this tour in June 2006. This tour takes you around the city centre including the High... 

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Buses   Cambridge

Buses, Cambridge

 10 Reviews  If you do not like bicycles and you are not staying right in the hart of the town, than buses are your mode of transport. Day rider will set you back £3.50 but will give you feedom of mobility in the... 

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Trains   Belfast

Trains, Belfast

 7 Reviews  Instead of paying for a taxi to take you to/from George Best City Airport do this instead, take the train to Sydenham. You can board at a number of train stations (including Great Victoria Street, in... 

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Public Buses   London

Public Buses, London

 211 Reviews  During our stay, we frequently used the double decker bus, one symbol of London. Of course with the traffic, traveling by bus is slower, but offers an irreplaceable view of London. The icon... 

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Airport   Manchester

Airport, Manchester

 21 Reviews  Manchester Airport is 16 km south west of Manchester's City Centre and has some good transport links, If you do not have anybody to pick you up from the Airport then the best option is the train,... 

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Train   Glasgow

Train, Glasgow

 21 Reviews  Glasgow has two main train stations: Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street, Central being larger in terms of platforms and footfall. Both stations are ideal destinations for those staying in the... 

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By Car   Cardiff

By Car, Cardiff

 8 Reviews  A nightmare to get into and out of on big match days. Check what is happening at the Millenium Stadium before venturing over the Severn toll bridge. CURRENT CHARGES FOR CROSSING THE S.S.C. & M48... 

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Plane   Birmingham

Plane, Birmingham

 13 Reviews  Birmingham has the sixth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, Birmingham International and is located 7 miles east of the city. The airport has two terminals, the main terminal (Terminal 1) and the... 

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British Transport

by Ash59

To travel the country, you can take a coach, plane or train. Coach travel is the cheapest and slowest, train the next in line. Flying is the most comfortable but you will probably spend more time getting to the airport and waiting to board the plane than the amount of time spent in the air. The longest flight any where in the U.K. is about an hour and most of that is spent circling around while flight control slot your plane into a landing pattern.Apart from staying in a large city where I would recommend the local transport to get around, to get to places in the country side, you really need to hire a car. Currently, hiring a medium size car to take a family costs about £240 (400 ecus) for a week. This includes all insurance and taxes but excludes any petrol you use.

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London Underground

by 4Czens

The London Underground weekend pass is most cost effective way of touring London during the weekend. I found it very useful esp. when I wanted to get out at multiple stops along the way. Advice: Careful with your personal belongings as it can get pretty crowded on a weekend.

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Driving is recommended

by 4Czens

If you're not from Europe, the 2 most common ways would be by airplane or by ship. Unless there's something else I've not thought of...If you've got friends to share out the cost, driving is absolutely recommended. The roads are good. If you know English, you won't get lost. Get yourself a map (the detailed kind) and start your adventure. Even if you get lost, you'd just end up locating some other beautiful countryside.

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The best way is to fly. I...

by morgandk

The best way is to fly. I love British Airways. BA flies mainly into Gatwick, on the outskirts of South London. You can take a train into the center of London, but you should rent a car. Buy USAA insurance before arriving from America- it will keep the costs down. Charge the car, most often you will get a better exchange rate.Automobiles are the best and most reliable. Trains can be expensive and unreliable (the socialist native factor). Air fares between London and Edinburough are running about 70 pounds sterling ($120). Rental car is about $800 per month (unlimited mileage.) Be warned, Yankees are spoiled on petro prices. The Brits pay 74 pence per liter- about $5 per gallon. Might want to ride the bus.

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Car;coach;trains I went by...

by aveloy

Car;coach;trains I went by train and had to change at Crewe then a small train into Newquy I;d go by coach next timeBuses are very regular or taxie some days an old tram bus runs around the town centre

As we wanted to see parts of...

by melkstav

As we wanted to see parts of the kingdom (do not ask which) we have never seen before, we dicided to take the ferry from Bergen to Lerwick. On the ferry they served some superb delicacies of the sea, but there were extremely few people around to enjoy the food. Perhaps it had something to do with the weather. We cycled as we believe that is the best way to get around wherever you are. Biking is probably not the safest way of transport in this part of the world as cycling paths are completely unknown. We shall be back when civilization is beginning to dawn on Scotland.A minute after this picture was taken we entered a moor café asking for a beer in the garden. As it was pouring down it did not take the lady behind the counter more than a couple of minutes to understand we were pulling her leg.

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I flew there because I live in...

by vballchick

I flew there because I live in the United States. That is the only way to get there.You can travel around the UK by train, car (remember that they drive on the left side of the road!), while in London you can travel by the 'Tube' which is like a subway. For long distances I recommend the train. While in london the tube is good when the sites are further away but the best way to sink it in is to walk.

Obviously, the generally...

by roar56

Obviously, the generally accepted means is by air. For a treat, try IcelandAir -- rates are low, they treat you very well and you get to stop in Iceland, which is a shopping and visual treat. Honestly, all the US and Brit Airlines treat you reasonably well, for such a long (8 hour +or-)journey.Rail, taxi and buses make travel a breeze in the U.K. Still, there is the element of thrill in driving 'on the wrong side of the road', especially now that there are so many more vehicles competing for the same tiny roadspace. The EuroStar high speed rail service to Brussels and Paris, traveling through the 'Chunnel' was a neat new experience -- as was returning by ferry through a huge gale force wind! The train was much more pleasant.

Of course flying from the US,...

by Lulu-Girl

Of course flying from the US, although I have taken the QE2 from NYC to southampton, England. If you like cruise ships, the QE2 is for you. If you don't, then fly. Rough seas for six days really sucks.There is of course the high speed train from Paris, France to London, or ferries/hovercrafts from Calais, France to Dover, England. (the white cliffs of dover really are spectacular, by the way).Trains. Always trains. You can rent a car to get around, but if you are not used to the left side of the road, you might have a few problems. I recommend trains, and the purchasing of a 'Britrail' pass. I bought one a few years ago and what a great treat it was. I havd bought both the five days of travel and the ten days of train travel, and it is very helpful. No need to stand in lines, simply board the train you want and you are there. The UK and Europe have fabulous train systems anyway, and they...

Getting around London is fun. ...

by sargentjeff

Getting around London is fun. double decker buses, driving on the left side of the road. Those Brits...I love the Subway or 'Tube' and the guy that says 'Mind the Gap' when trains approach. Like no kidding, I can hear the train, why do I need you talking to me too. What they need is lights that flash for deaf people who can't hear 'mind the gap'

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