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Getting to London

Getting around London

Getting to London

By Coach - National Express

“National Express is the largest scheduled coach service provider in Europe. In the UK the distinctive white National Express coaches operate to 1000 destinations and carry over 16 million customers a year.”
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London Gatwick Airport

“Gatwick is the busiest single runway airport in the world, the second largest airport in the UK and the seventh busiest international airport in the world. Around 90 airlines operate from Gatwick's two terminals, serving around 200 destinations.”
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London Heathrow Airport

“Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport. Regarded as the hub of the aviation world, around 90 airlines have made Heathrow their base.The airport has four terminals (with a fifth under construction) and serves over 180 destinations in over 90 countries.”
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London Stansted Airport

“Stansted is the fourth busiest airport in the UK. With 50 airlines serving over 170 destinations, and over 21 million passengers passing through the airport, many leading low-cost scheduled airlines have made Stansted their base.”
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By Train - National Rail Enquiries

National Rail Enquiries has full details and timetables for your planned train journey for every U.K. location, including of course London.
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Getting around London

London Buses

“London Buses manages bus services in London. It plans routes, specifies service levels and monitors service quality. It is also responsible for bus stations, bus stops and other support services. Every weekday over 6,800 scheduled buses carry around six million passengers on over 700 different routes. The bus services are operated by private operators, which work under contract to London Buses.”
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Cycling

“Cycling has an important part to play in making London more sustainable. It is a quick, healthy, affordable and non-polluting form of travel that has the potential to increase capacity on London’s busy roads. More cycling will lead to less congestion by reducing the number of short car trips. It will also help reduce air pollution and bring improvements in London’s street environment.”
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Taxis

“Travelling in a traditional taxi is a unique, convenient and easy method of getting from place to place and, more importantly, from 'door to door' throughout London. Taxis can be hailed in the street or located on designated ranks, which are situated at prominent places, including many mainline rail, underground and bus stations.”
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The Tube

The "Tube" is the well-known name for the London Underground transport system.
“London Underground Limited was formed in 1985, but its history dates back to 1863 when the first world underground railway opened in London.”
“Today London Underground is a major business, with over 3 million passenger journeys a day, some 500 peak trains, 253 stations owned (275 served), over 12,000 staff and vast engineering assets.”
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