STUDYING IN LONDON
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London Tube
London Busses
The London Busses are a way to get around London. London's famous red busses are a quick, convenient and cheap way to travel around the city, with plenty of sightseeing opportunities along the way. The London bus network has seen many improvements in recent years with new busses, more frequent services and improved accessibility. A single bus fare costs £1.45 with a Visitor Oyster Card. The Visitor Oyster cards are plastic smartcards you can use instead of paper tickets. You can buy them at the stations and are unlimited valid. You can put money on the card which you use when you travel. It is the cheapest way to pay for single journeys on bus. This is also used by the Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. You can no longer pay for your London bus fare with cash. But you can buy a travelcard. You can travel as often as you like on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services within the London travel zones with a Travelcard. They are valid for either one or 7 days. If you walk into the bus you have to scan your card on the card reader. On the card reader are contacless symbols. If you do not live in the UK, you can still buy an Oyster card but only when you arrive in London.
You can easily add more money on your card you can do this at:
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Touchscreen ticket machines in Tube, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail stations
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Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops across London
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Travel Information Centres
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Tube and London Overground station ticket offices
It is not possible to upgrade your Visitor Oyster Card online. Bus passes are valid for the whole bus and tram network in London. To ask the driver to let you off at the next bus stop, press one of the red buttons. London's buses run throughout the night. Night bus services cover the period between the close of theTube and the start of daytime bus services. Many London bus routes run for 24 hours but services are less frequent during the night. All 8,500 London buses are low floor vehicles. Bus travel is free for wheelchair users, there is room for one person using a wheelchair.
The London Tube is also a very famous way to get around. The London Tube is the London's Underground rail network. This is the quickest and easiest way of travelling around London. For the purposes of working out different fares, London's transport map is divided into six concentric zones. Zone 1 and 2 are in Central London and Zones 6 to 9 cover the outer edge of the capital. Oyster card prices are always cheaper than paper tickets for the Tube. There are discounts and there is free travel for children, students, elderly and disabled travellers. You can also pick up a free London underground map at any London Tube station, you can also get them at tourist information centres for free to help you get around.
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The Docklands Light Railways (DLR) are driverless. They only serves parts of East and South-East London. The DLR connects with the Tube network at Bank and Tower Gateway stations and also at Shadwell, Stratford, Bow, Heron Quays, Canning Town and Canary Wharf. The DLR also serves the London City airport. Fares are the same as those on the Tube, and you can also use the Oyster and Travelcard on the DLR.
Docklands light railway
Transport
London has one of the largest urban transport networks in the world
Local trains in London
London taxi
Local cycle hire scheme
Emirates Air line
River bus services on the Thames
Travelling by river is also a great way to get around in London. You'll beat the traffic and soak up some fantastic views along the way. The Thames is the biggest river of England. This way of traveling is mostly used by tourists. River buses are great value and serve six different routes with destinations between Putney and Woolwich Arsenal. Generally, you need to get a ticket from a pier ticket office before boarding a boat. However, some services require you to buy your ticket on board. If you own a travelcard or an Oyster card you can get discounts on many riverboat routes. All London piers are weelchair accessible and the newer river boats have weelchair spaces.
London tram
Trams run in parts of South London. London's tram network, Tramlink, was introduced to South London in 2000. The London tram network runs from Wimbledon through Croydon to Beckenham, where it has proven a popular mode of transport. The trams run every 10 minutes in the daytime on Mondays to Saturdays to Wimbledon,Elmers End and Beckenham Junction and about every seven minutes to New Addington. Trams are treated as a part of the bus network, so the Oyster Cards can be used on the Trams, and the travelcards can de used on the Trams as well. All children under 16, as well as 16-17 year olds living in London and in full-time education, travel free on buses and trams.
With the London trains you travel overground and you can go to places across the city and beyond the Tube network. Most local train lines connect efficiently with the Tube and accept payment by Visitor Oyster card. National Rail Enquiries is a website that provides detailed information about rail services in London, covering routes, timetables and fares. Network maps are also available on this site.
London’s official taxis are the black cabs, they can be booked by the phone but they are also situated on standard places, like the airport and at the bus and Tube stations. There is a minimum charge of £2.40, but your total costs depends on the distance that you travel. Extra charges apply when you take a black cab from Heathrow Airport, book by telephone and on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Many black cabs accept payment by credit card but check with the driver before the trip starts. Card payments attract Extra charges. All black cabs are also wheelchair accessible and carry assistance dogs at no charge. Private hire vehicles and minicabs must be booked at an office, by telephone or email. Reputable, licensed minicab companies can offer a cheaper alternative to the black cab. Their fares are not on a meter, instead you should ask how much the trip will cost when you make a booking. There are also a lot of illegal cab drivers who are standing on the street and offering to give you a ride.
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London's public bicycle scheme is a great way to travel around the city and the first half an hour is free. There are over 700 bike docking stations across London and there are more than 10.000 bikes and they are available at all times, 24/7. Getting started is easy. Simply hire a bike, ride it where you like, then return it to any of the hundreds of docking stations across the city. Take a look at this film which explains how it works.
Here are the charges:
Barclays Cycle Hire Bike Access Charges
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£2 24 hours
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£10 7 days
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£90 yearly (only available to registered members)
Barclays Cycle Hire Extra Ride Charges
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£1 from 30 minutes to 1 hour
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£4 up to 1 hour 30 minutes
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£6 up to 2 hours
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£10 up to 2 hours 30 minutes
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£15 up to 3 hours
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£35 up to 6 hours
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£50 up to 24 hours
London City Airport
London Luton Aiport
London Gatwick Airport
London Heathrow Aiport
The Emirates Air Line glides above the Thames. It goes from Greenwich Peninsula tot the Royal Docks. The cable car ride takes 6 minutes and every 30 seconds a cable car arrives. There is place for 10 people in one car. The stops are close to the Tube, DLR, buses and river boat services.
Boarding Pass fares
Boarding Pass rate Single Return Discovery Experience
Adult £4.50 £9.00 £10.70
Discounted fares
Adult £3.40 £6.80 £8.40
The Discovery Experience package includes a return flight on the Emirates Air Line, an in-flight souvenir guide and free entrance to the Emirates Aviation Experience. Book your tickets on the O2 website.
Discounted fares are available when you show your Travelcard or Freedom Pass.
Find out more about discounted fares.
Oyster pay as you go fares
It's quicker and easier to use Oyster to pay as you go to travel on the Emirates Air Line.
Pay as you go rate Single Adult £3.40
The London City Airport is the closest airport to Central London. This Aiport is located 9.5km to the East of central London. It has a single runway and it has a lot of business flight to Europe and also Specialised flights to New York. This airport is very small, so because of it’s size, the departures and arrivals are quickes and also easier. It has one terminal and it can be accessed by bus, Taxi and DLR. The arrivals come in at the First floor and can be met on the ground floor. The departures can be found on the first floor, there are also shops after you have entered the security control, but not as many as in the big airports. London City Airport has a lot of options to travel into London. You can go by Bus, the Tube, DLR and by car. You also need a Oyster Card, which you can buy at the Airport Tube station.
London Luton Airport is one of the largest Airports in the UK. There is an arrival and department hall which are full of shops.You can also buy an Oyster Card at this station but you can only use it when you have reached either St Pancras International, Farringdon, London Bridge or Blackfriars in London. If you want to go to Central London with the train you have to go by bus first. The bus ride takes 10 minutes en from there you can take a 21 minutes train to Central London. You can also travel to the city with a Taxi or with the National Express, a bus which only travels from Airports.
London Heathrow Airport is located 32km to the west of Central London, London Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest and most advanced airports in the world. London Heathrow Aiport has 190.000 passengers arriving and departing every day. The airport has more international passengers than other airports around the world. The airport is spread across five terminals, each with shops, restaurants, information counters, accommodation desks and left luggage facilities. Heathrow Airport Arrivals can be found on the ground floor of Terminals 1, 3, 4 and 5. After you leave the airplane you'll pass through passport control, baggage reclaim and Customs. You'll find shops, restaurants, currency exchange, car rental and hotel reservation desks in the arrival hall. Heathrow Airport departures can be found on the first floor of Terminals 1 and 2, the ground floor of Terminal 3 and the top floor of Terminal 5. All passengers must clear security control before entering the departure lounge, where you'll find shops, bars and cafes.
There are a lot of Hotels near Hearthrow and there are various trains to London from Heathrow Airport. The Heathrow Express is the fastest way to travel into Central London. Trains leave every 15 minutes and the journey takes about 20 minutes.You can also use the Tube. The Tube is cheaper than the Heathrow Express but it takes a lot longer and is less comfortable. The Tube services leave heathrow every few minutes. If you are going to be in London for more than a day, it's worth booking a Visitor Oyster Card. If you do not have a Visitor Oyster Card, but still plan to travel around London for more than a day, you can buy an Oyster card at the airport Tube station. You have to follow the signs for the undergroud after you exit the Airport. You can also get a taxi or go by bus.
On the map below you can see the different terminals in het Hearthrow airport.
London Gatwick is a single-runway airport. This Airport serves 200 destinations in 90 countries and has 35 million customers a year. It has two terminals: North and South.
For Gatwick flight departures, check-in desks can be found on the 3rd floor of both the North and South Terminals. All passengers must clear security control before entering the departure lounge where you'll find shops, bars, cafes and currency exchange. Boarding startss 45 minutes before take-off. For the Gatwick arrivals, you'll first pass through passport control after leaving the aircraft. You can follow the baggage signs and you. You’ll will enter the arrival hall and find a lot of shops, bars and restaurant. You can also buy an Oyster Card at the Concierge outlets in Gatwick North Terminal or Gatwick South Terminal. You must exit through Customs first. You can also buy an Oyster Card at the Gatwick Airport train station.
London Stansted Airport
The London Stansted Airport is one of the Fastes growing aiports in Europe and also the third busiest airport in the UK. The arrival hall has shops, restaurants, bars and more. The department hall has also a lot of shops and restaurant, this hall can be found on the ground floor. You can travel to London by train but the quickest way is with the Stansted Express, this takes 47 minutes to Central London. You can by an Oyster card at the Stansted Airport train station. You can use this when you reach Tottenham Hale or Liverpool Street station. You can also travel with the National Express.