Getting around in London
London is one of the most exciting cities in the world, but it's also one of
the most expensive. If you're unsure of how to get around in London, pick up
a free tourist map at any transport ticket offices, tourist/cir/information
centers and hotels. If you buy an A-Z London Street Atlas, available from most
news agents and bookshops, you would have a comprehensive map showing all streets
of the London area.
If you check out our airport transfer guide you can find about transport facilities
from airports to central London. Many hotels have shuttles that take you to
their hotels in central London. There are also bus services to major hotels
and drop-off locations.
The London Underground is a popular and safe way to travel around London. Roads
are very busy and it is often quicker to travel on the underground or 'tube'
as it is known. This is one of the most comprehensive underground systems in
the world (and also the oldest, built 120 years ago). The tube runs from 5:30am
to midnight Mon-Sat, and from 7:00am to 11:30pm Sun. During the rush hours (8-9:30am,
5-6:30pm, Mon-Sat), the tube can be very crowded.
London has a total of 12 tube lines. Finding your way to the right tube station
and the tube stop you need is remarkably easy, even without your own tube maps.
On most platforms, there are information displays showing the destination and
due time of the next train. Some of the tube line (e.g., northern line) has
two branches, and the displays also show which branch the train is going to.
London's bus network is one of the largest and most comprehensive urban transport
systems in the world. It has an extensive network of over 17,000 bus stops all
over London. Buses are a quick and convenient way to travel around London, providing
plenty of sightseeing opportunities en route. After midnight, night buses are
the only public transport in London. All night buses have the prefix N and most
of them start from Trafalgar Square.
London Travel Guide
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