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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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Advice for trip around the UK

by Wowmoment

The cost of trains and buses can vary hugely, by working out an itinerary and spending some time on these two sites you could work out a good trip. Being flexible is the best way to get the best deals and if your priority is price something may have to give on the itinerary. I always thinks that it's impossible to see EVERYTHING, as long as you enjoy what you see.http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/pj/jphttp://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/?abandon=trueDon't forget air travel can be cheap - these two are good.http://www.easyjet.com/EN/Book/http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/Car is a very flexible option but bear in mind two important points. Fuel is very expensive here £1.08 per litre and seemingly rising all the time. Also distances on a map are very deceiving, Motorways and main roads are quick but traffic can be truly awful on any minor road adding hours to a journey.The best bet is the most...

By Air around the UK

by Wowmoment

Air travel can be a real bargain between major cities. It is worth watching the sites to see prices over a period. I have no idea why but they tend to move up and down!If you are a bit flexible on day & time, you will see great variations. There are some great bargains to be had.

UK Coach Travel

by Wowmoment

Often disregarded, coach travel in the UK can be very good and offer a very competitive alternative to train and plane.Its worth taking the time to explore all the options as there are bargains to be had!

TCV train tickets for UK are better than railpass!

by GyuriFT

British round-trip open train tickets bought in continental Europe cost pretty reasonable.Suggestion: get a RAIL+ in continental Europe for further 25% discount and buy your tickets there. It's a bit more planing than with the Britrail - but the price difference is huge. Best are the hand-written tickets issued in "East" Europe, the RAIL+ card there is also the cheapest (25 Euro/year)See here why is that:http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/b883d/f4/7/I can calculate (or anyone, if they know how to use www.jizdenka.cz web site) the UK TCV fares. Best are the round-trip prices. These TCV tickets are not simple "point-to-point" but like railpasses: you have 60 railway-days in 60 days and no limitation how many times you change the trains.

Motoring costs.

by mwe

If you drive in Britain, petrol is higher octane than American gasoline.Most cars run on 95 octane unleaded at roughly £1 a litre/ £4.54 per imperial gallon (as at November, 2007). This equals US$8 per US gallon. A couple of higher grades are available:98 octane "Super Unleaded". Some retailers do a super-high 101 octane.Some cars and most commercial vehicles use Diesel fuel (DERV), typically about £1.03 per litre.Diesel is especially popular with medium and larger cars, from Vauxhall Astra-sized, through Toyota Avensis, Jaguar X-types and larger 4x4s, such as Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover.Car rental usually covers the following types of vehicle (American equivalents in brackets).Supermini (subcompact) Nissan Micra (Chevrolet Aveo).Medium (compact) Vauxhall Astra (Chevrolet Cobalt).Large (mid-size) Jaguar X-type (Lincoln Zephyr).Specialised car rental, such as chauffeur-driven...

British Airways? Lufthansa? RyanAir?

by christine.j

From Germany there are many ways to get to the UK, flying is certainly the fastest one. Judging from my trips, budget airlines are not always the best way. It really depends where you're going to. I live less than one hour away from Frankfurt airport and about one and a half hours from Hahn.Flying to LONDON, I found out that British Airways or Lufthansa are better than RyanAir, all things considered. If you book early enough, you can get good fares on the regular airlines, Lufthansa even offers a sort of last minute special for 99 Euro round trip. Sign up to their newsletter to receive it.BA or Lufthansa bring you to Heathrow and you can take the tube into the centre of London. Stansted Airport is a longer distance from London, so it's a train first and then the tube.At first glance, RyanAir may look cheaper, but after you've added all the taxes , fees for checking in and luggage, the...

Luton Airport

by graeme83

Luton Airport is the home of Easyjet and mainly used by cheap lowfare airlines for European routes. The easiest route in to London is via the train. Times to the centre of London (Kings Cross are approx 40mins). The cheapest method of transport is by coach. See easybus for the cheapest fares.Parking :The cheapest and best place to park for the airport is at Luton Parkway Railway Station. There is a free bus from here to the airport that takes just 10mins, departing every 15mins. The car park here is safe, secure and cheaper than all short/medium/long term parking places advertised on the internet (airparks, purple parking etc). Cost £4 per day.

Virgin Trains

by clivedinburgh

Virgin has been much criticised over the years for its train service but it now seems to be fulfilling the early promises made by Mr Branson. All new rolling stock combined with the West Coast line upgrade has meant that travel has been made faster and more comfortable.I have been using Virgin for a few months and bargains can be had, even when booking 3 days in advance. Time & moneywise the journey I usually take (Edinburgh to Watford) is just as quick & cheap on the train as it is to fly and the comfort factor is far greater.Once you arrive at a station then the traintaxi website will provide you with local cab companies.

Tour group travelling

by Carmanah

We travelled throughout the UK by our lovely tour bus. Bus, coach, whatever you want to call it. For us, we really had no choice in terms of transportation as everything was already pre-arranged for us. One of the funniest moments was during the long drive from York to Edinburgh, a friend of mine put her Adam Sandler cassette (this is early 1996 - we were still listening to cassettes) in the bus soundsystem. For a good hour we were listening to really hilarious, if not downright rude, comedy.

Speeds

by smirnofforiginal

Obviously we drive on the correct side of the road, with priority and overtaking to our right!!!In town, speed limits are 30mph and our motorways have our national speed limits of 70mph. All other roads you should look for speed signs and NEVER assume the speed because we have speed cameras and police everywhere - speed is a big money maker! Some motorways have "variable" speeds, such as M25 and you will be advised by big, overhead, displays - some cameras are adaptable to the variable displays and you'll notice a difference in the traffics speed - drivers tend to know the "hot spots"!

Top 3 Hotels in United Kingdom

The Montague On The Gardens London

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The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh

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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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