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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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The best option is to rent a car.There is so much to see here and so many places and a lot of distance between them that a car sounds a great option.We rented a car in Edinburgh and returned it in Oxford.
United kingdom is an island so if you want to come to the island you can buy a ticket and land in many airports.We came from Israel to London's Heathrow airport and from there to Edinburgh's Airport.
The one thing that bothered me when planning my trip was how I was going to manage train travel. Piece of cake...even with three pieces of luggage! Tickets are easy enough to buy...mostly at train stations. Just know what platform you need to be on. If you aren't sure, ask anyone who looks like they work there! Each carriage has a storage area for luggage. Just keep an eye on it at each stop!There are always spare seats and you don't have to sit at your designated one. I always tried to sit as close to my luggage as possible.When booking your journey try to get a route that gives you time to change trains if you have to. Once again just ask someone where the next platform is and head straight for it.Sometimes you have to use lifts to get over to the other side. Can be a bit confusing the first or even maybe the fourth time but you'll get there. My theory was to always ask someone when in...
Many folk are 'scared' of driving in the UK and Ireland, what with the narrower roads and walls that lean over to touch you and so on, but I say go for it!Travel by train or bus and you'll miss a LOT of stuff going from A to B. You'll also have to haul your luggage in places you'd rather not, plus all the waiting.In your own vehicle it's door to door, and you can explore the myriad of lanes at your leisure, finding unique pubs for lunch or dinner.If you won't drive yourself there are pro drivers and small groups you can hook up to, and I'm sure some can be found here on VT.
If you're planning to fly from elsewhere in Europe, check out the budget airlines. Easyjet and Ryanair all fly to/from Stansted (just north of London), and Easyjet also flies to/from Luton (NW of London) and Liverpool. All of these airlines can be booked on the web - click on these links: Easyjet, or Ryanair. For more information about Stansted airport, visit the BAA Stansted website, and for Luton Airport, check out, www.london-luton.com. If you're coming from further afield, you're more likely to land at Heathrow or Gatwick, although there are an increasing number of flights to regional airports, especially Manchester (handy for exploring the north of England). Try these links for BAA Heathrow, BAA Gatwick and Manchester Airport.Non-budget airlines based in the UK include British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and British Midland. Note that BA and British Midland often have deals that can...
There's an increasing number of ways to get around the UK - in particular there are several airlines competing well against the trains on longer routes - for example it's possible to fly London to Blackpool on Ryanair. While the trains certainly have their problems, they can still be a fast and comfortable option. You can check out train times at the National Rail site. The cheapest way around the UK, though is generally by bus - you can even book online at www.nationalexpress.com. For information on getting around London, the best place to start is probably the Transport for London website.
British rail is one of the biggest and developed in the world, however, I am not sure how efficient it is, I used it only couple of times and so far, beside the high prices it has been all right for me.
My wife and I were left stranded in Edinburgh on 31st December, when our bus failed to show up. We had paid in advance but this did not help us when left in the city at night, when all other buses and trains had stopped.With the following day being New Year, with all transport closed, and with all hotels full (Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh are massive), we were stuck.Finally, we were forced to pay double fare for a taxi all the way to Perth. This cost £90.We "welcomed in the New Year" in the back of a taxi, and were left broke.Megabus is run by Stagecoach. I have yet to receive an apology, let alone compensation.The moral is, like other budget transport - Megabus cannot be relied upon.
This was my first trip by rail around the U.K. It was great! HOWEVER, many of the train doors do not open by themselves. I missed my stop in Diss, & ended up in Norwich. I just stood there like an idiot waiting for the door to open! The trick is to roll down the window, reach around outside & grab the handle. Norwich was a pleasant diversion however. A quick pint at The Complete Angler Pub, & I was off back to Diss.
Train fares are ridiculously expensive in the UK - especially if you don't book your ticket a couple of months in advance. Coach is the cheaper option (although usually much slower), National Express being the main company. However, there is a really cheap way to get around - Megabus.com, most tickets (if you book a few days in advance) are only £1. You can even get from London to Scotland for a quid!
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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