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Getting around London
Practical getting around london guides for planning a smoother London visit.
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Getting around London
How Much Does London Public Transport Cost? 2026 Fares Guide
A London bus costs £1.75 (£1.85 from 1 November 2026), capped at £5.25 a day. A Zone 1 Tube single is £3.10 at peak, and Zones 1–2 cap at £8.90 a day.
Getting around London
National Rail 2FOR1: How to Actually Get Two-for-One on London Attractions
2FOR1 in London: show a National Rail ticket for a free second entry at the Tower of London, Kew and Westminster Abbey. Oyster does not count; the London Eye is a third off.
Getting around London
Oyster Card Guide: Should You Use Oyster or Contactless in London?
Where Oyster works, what it costs, how to buy and top it up, which National Rail operators accept it, and whether an adult visitor is better using a contactless bank card.
Getting around London
Gatwick Airport to London: Every Transport Option Compared
Southern and Thameslink reach Victoria in 32–40 minutes for £10.70 off-peak. Gatwick Express costs £24.10 to save one to nine minutes. Which train suits which part of London, with 2026 fares.
Getting around London
London Tour Buses Compared: Routes, Stops and Prices
Every Big Bus stop and the Golden Tours, Tootbus and City Sightseeing routes, with what each really costs — Golden Tours from £24.78 online against £42 at the kerb — and the ordinary red bus that covers much of the same ground for £1.75.
Getting around London
How to Use the London Underground: A First-Time Visitor’s Guide
A practical guide to planning Tube journeys, paying the correct fare, navigating stations and travelling confidently on the London Underground.
Getting around London
London Tube and Rail Lines: Which to Take and What to Expect
A line-by-line guide to the London Underground, Elizabeth line, DLR and London Overground, with crowding and comfort ratings, key attractions and the best station exits.
Getting around London
Cycling in London: Bike Hire, E-Bikes and the E-Scooter Rules
What Santander Cycles and Forest actually cost, why a privately owned e-scooter is illegal to ride in London, and the licence rule that catches visitors out.
Getting around London
How to Use London River Boats: Fares, Routes and Piers
A practical guide to London's River Bus, including zone fares from 1 November 2026, day tickets, touching in and out, scenic routes, key piers and the River Bus Comedy Night.
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Stansted Airport to London: Every Transport Option Compared
Compare Stansted Express, coaches, taxis and transfers, with 2026 fares, journey times and practical routes for London hotel areas.
Getting around London
Southend Airport to London: Every Transport Option Compared
Greater Anglia runs every 20 minutes to Stratford in 46 minutes and Liverpool Street in 53, and takes contactless. The fares, the buses, what a taxi costs, and which part of London each route suits.
Getting around London
Heathrow Airport to London: Every Transport Option Compared
The Piccadilly line is the cheapest way in at £4–£5.90 and runs straight to South Kensington, the West End and King's Cross. The Elizabeth line costs £15.50 and is faster. Heathrow Express only reaches Paddington.
Getting around London
Luton Airport to London: Every Transport Option Compared
Luton Airport Express plus the DART reaches St Pancras in 32 minutes. Buy the ticket to Luton Airport (LUA), not Luton Airport Parkway, or the £4.90 DART fare is not included. Coaches and taxis compared too.
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Step-Free London: Getting Around the City Without Stairs
Which London stations are step-free, why step-free to the platform is not the same as step-free to the train, how turn up and go works, and what every big attraction says about its own access.
Getting around London
Getting Around London: A Complete Transport Overview
An introduction to every practical way to travel around London, including trains, buses, trams, boats, taxis, the cable car and all six main airports.
Getting around London
How to Use London Buses and Trams: A Visitor's Guide
Every London bus and tram journey costs £1.75 however far you go, and the Hopper gives you unlimited transfers for 60 minutes on that one fare. How to pay, how to plan, and the routes worth riding for the view.
Getting around London
Hiring a Car in the UK: Licence Rules, Costs and Driving Out of London
What you need to hire a car in the UK as a visitor: which licences are accepted, the age limits and surcharges, the excess and deposit, and every charge London adds.
Getting around London
London City Airport to Central London: Every Option Compared
A practical guide to the DLR, Elizabeth line connections, buses and taxis from London City Airport, including 2026 fares and hotel-area recommendations.