www.nationalrail.co.uk - Trains run throughout the United Kingdom from the South of England to Scotland from Wales to Norfolk. This website enables you to book tickets, check timetables and costs.
Public transport is excellent in the UK and most towns have their own local bus service that runs throughout the day and evening.
www.nationalexpress.co.uk - National Coaches are a great way to get way to travel longer distances and are normally cheaper than the train or planes.
Every town in the UK has a number of taxi services. In London there is the traditional Black cab which can not be pre-booked - only hailed in the street. The alternative to this is the ‘mini cab’. Every area of the UK has a variety of mini cab companies found in the local yellow pages that can be pre booked or hailed on the street. Mini cab drivers must be registered and carry evidence of this in their cab. You must always check you are in a registered cab!
www.londontransport.co.uk - This website is great for transport information in London from the buses and trains to the underground. The London Underground, commonly known as the ‘Tube’, is the most used form of transport in London and runs from 6:30 am until 12/1am. You can purchase daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tickets and the cost will vary depending on the zones (of which there are 6) selected.
www.easycar.co.uk - Rental cars are available in the UK and easycar is a cheap way to rent a car for a day, week or longer.
Air travel from the UK is some of the cheapest in the world. The three larger carriers are www.easyjet.co.uk and www.ryanair.co.uk and www.virgin-express.com |