Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Visit London - Getting Around

TRAINS FROM THE AIRPORT

1. Gatwick: Gatwick Express to and from Victoria. Journey 30 minutes.
Tel: 08458 201530.
www.gatwickexpress.com.

2. Heathrow: Heathrow Express to and from Paddington. 15-20 minutes.
Tel: 08456 001515.
www.heathrowexpress.com.

3. Stansted: Stansted Express to/from Liverpool Street. 45 minutes.
Tel: 048458 500150.
www.stanstedexpress.com.

4. Luton
Thamelink to/from King's Cross Thameslink. 30 minutes.
Tel: 08457 484950.
www.thameslink.co.uk

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COACHES FROM THE AIRPORT

1) National Express. Tel: 08705 757747. www.nationalexpress.com.

2) Gatwick: to/from Victoria Coach Station. Journey 1 hr 20 minutes.

3) Heathrow: to/from Victoria Coach Station. From 40 minutes.

4) Stansted: to/from Victoria Coach Station.

5) London City Airports: Shuttlebus. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7646 0088. To/from Liverpool Street. 25 minutes.

6) London Luton: Express Coach 757. Tel: 08706 087261 to/from Victoria Coach Station. 55 minutes.

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GENERAL TRAVEL INFO

London travel information is available 24 hours. Tel: +44 (0) 20 722 1234. www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner.

There are London Travel Information Centres at:-
National Rail Interchange
1) *Victoria
2) *Euston
3) *King's Cross

Underground Interchange
1) *Liverpool Street
2) *Picadilly Circus
3) *Heathrow 123
4) *West Croydon Bus Station,
5) *Victoria Coach Station,
6) *Camden Direct

Travel Information Centres sell Travelcards, Bus Passes, tickets for sightseeing and travel maps and guides.

LONDON UNDERGROUND
Services run constantly from around 05.00-00.30 (Sun 07.30-23.30) on most routes.

LONDON BUS SERVICES
Services run constantly from around 05.00-00.30 (Sun 07.30-23.30) on most routes.

TAXIS AND MINICAB
To order a black taxi, just look out for the orange TAXI sign on the front cab - if it is lit you can hail it immediately. Always use licensed taxis.

NATIONAL RAIL
For info on timetables, tickets and running reports visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 484950 (UK only) or Tel: 44 (0) 20 7278 5240.

TRAVELCARDS
Travelcards are valid for 1, 3 or 7 days and can be purchased from any Underground or National Rail Station. Travelcards are valid on Underground, Bus, National Rail, DLR and Tram Services and offer discounts on River services.
www.tfl.gov.uk/river.
Visitor can purchase Travelcards in advance at www.tfl.gov.uk.

DLR = Docklands Light Rail Interchange

from the London Map & Guide Visitor Book

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