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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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While in London dont get caught up in the tube, they are dirty and slow and you cant see where you are going. London is not really that big and you can walk around the main centre (Oxford St, Lester square, The Strand, Convent garden etc.) Or take a bus atleast you can see where you are going.
take a flight if to london, birmingham or manchester. best way to travel within UK is by car or train. travelling in london by the tube or bus or taxis (expensive). and the rule since thousands of years WALK.
From here in Canada I suggest Air Canada...They have about 4-5 flights a day to London Heathrow from Toronto..The Transportations system in the UK is one of the greatest I have come across...The bus and trains are fantastic..May not always be on time but they go everywhere..I also rent a car and that is nice if you like to go to small towns..Remember to stay on the leftside of the road..HAHA!
Driving around England felt much like walking in this hedge maze (largest in the UK, maybe the world). My wife and I found the highway and country road signs to be very confusing in the direction they pointed. The signs usually were located right at the point where you needed to turn so you really have to keep your eyes open for them, there is almost no warning time to prepare for a turn. We were very frustrated at times driving on the country roads! Driving on the left side wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, I got used to it in just two days.
We flied with SAS to Heathrow and from there we went by the underground to London (it took about one hour).We bought our undergroundtickets at a touristagency at home before we went to London. I thought using the underground was the easiest way to get around in London. If you use the busses, you will se more of London, than in the underground :-)
London has 4 Airports:-Heathrow (near Staines, in West London)-Gatwick (South of London)-Stansted (North of London)-City (in east-central London)In London, you should not attempt driving downtown because of all the congestion. Instead, take a double-decker bus or the tube. You can also take a water-bus, taxi, or train around London.
The Tube goes directly to Heathrow and there is a train to Victoria from Gatwick (the Gatwick express). Both methods are excellentThe Tube! Easiest subway to use in the world. If you can distinguish colors, you can figure out the subway system. If you are going to be there for a week or more, get a weekly travelcard which gets you on all subways and busses for a week. Ride the bus just to say you rode a double decker, but stick to the Tube for speed and ease of use!
Being American, of course I flew into the UK, London Heathrow to be exact. I immediately took the Piccadilly Line (Cockfosters) to Earl's Court where I would be staying at. The tube is by far the best way to travel around London. I found them effecient and orderly. If you plan on doing a lot of sightseeing, I suggest you buy a day pass if you'll be there less than a week, or a weekly pass if you'll be there more than one week. Check what areas are covered by your pass, there are about four different areas that the Tube covers. The Underground is very helpful in getting around London, but if you plan to travel to other areas within the UK outside of London, let me suggest the National Express or the Rail. Both are highly effective ways to get around the beautiful British countryside, you won't be sorry you did.
Right. You're driving happily on the A1 when just below Leeming Bar the car says: I'm tired of it, do it yourself, and then stops altogether. You're just able to steer into a parking and while traffic screams by, you get out of the car and fiddle around under the hood. Engine still dead. Time to get out your Dutch ANWB card (AA in English). A quick call to the Dutch ANWB, and they call a number in France (why? Ain't got a clue!) who then calls the British AA. Then you settle down for a nap and 40 minutes later the yellow/red AA patrol comes to save you. 'Dead' he proclaims. The alternator is broken. Luckily, an AA garage was quite near and within 20 minutes we're at the garage. Another hour and a new alternator is being put in. In the meantime you go out for a pub lunch and a bit of sightseeing in a neighbouring village.Total cost: 170 GBP. Noo! Not for the lunch, silly! For the...
British rail is the most convenient for me to transfer inside the country. But it frequently changes the time schedule. Please listen carefully for the announcement!! And if you wanna go country side by train, you have to change the train soooo frequently!! I was so tired for it! So, I recommend you to ride a rent-a-car in that case.
The Montague On The Gardens London
5 Reviews and 1067 Opinions The concierge was fabulous, the hotel very grand, and despite the rooms being small they were...
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
5 Reviews and 770 Opinions Two men wearing kilts (or trews) welcome you at the door and an open fire welcomes you in the lobby,...
Radisson Edwardian Manchester Manchester
4 Reviews and 929 Opinions I had a great time there. Stayed due to business 4 nights in the hotel. Staff was great, friendly...
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Q: In mid May we will be traveling from Glasgow to London. I think we have decided we would prefer rail to air for various reasons. ...
A: Hopefully someone local will have the specifics, but on all of my trips to Edinburgh from London, I've not booked in advance and had no issues with travel. Your profile...
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