London Underground
- best way for London travel
Introduction to the most efficient London travel - The Tube
London Underground (The Tube) is the quickest way to get around London. Tube map consists of 6 zones, but you will most likely visit zones 1 and 2 where most of London attractions are. It is likely that if you are staying in London you will be near a local tube station and will be able to travel into central London easily (Heathrow Airport is located in Zone 6).
Tube Lines
Within central London you can use Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly & Victoria lines.
Times
The trains run Monday to Saturday every few minutes between 5:30 until 24:00-00:30 and between 7:30 - 23:30 on Sundays.
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Maps for the entire Underground system are free of charge and are available at all train stations.
The cheapest way to travel London
The cheapest way to buy single Tube tickets is with an Oyster Card. You simply top up your card and use it also on buses, trams, Docklands Railway.
If you plan to travel often, it might be worth to buy a travelcard - one day, 3 day or weekly, depending on how long you're staying. Travelcards are also valid for all buses in all zones. Usually a travel card for zones 1 and 2 will be plenty.
One Day/Weekend/Family Travelcards
London Underground offers excellent options for family travelling. To save you both time and money we recommend you to buy travelcards from any station (after 09:30am on weekdays) which will allow you to travel in the zones selected. Travelcards are also valid for Buses, Night Buses and Trains.
Official website: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/
London Underground (The Tube) is the quickest way to get around London. Tube map consists of 6 zones, but you will most likely visit zones 1 and 2 where most of London attractions are. It is likely that if you are staying in London you will be near a local tube station and will be able to travel into central London easily (Heathrow Airport is located in Zone 6).
Tube Lines
Within central London you can use Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly & Victoria lines.
Times
The trains run Monday to Saturday every few minutes between 5:30 until 24:00-00:30 and between 7:30 - 23:30 on Sundays.
Generous London
Maps for the entire Underground system are free of charge and are available at all train stations.
The cheapest way to travel London
The cheapest way to buy single Tube tickets is with an Oyster Card. You simply top up your card and use it also on buses, trams, Docklands Railway.
If you plan to travel often, it might be worth to buy a travelcard - one day, 3 day or weekly, depending on how long you're staying. Travelcards are also valid for all buses in all zones. Usually a travel card for zones 1 and 2 will be plenty.
One Day/Weekend/Family Travelcards
London Underground offers excellent options for family travelling. To save you both time and money we recommend you to buy travelcards from any station (after 09:30am on weekdays) which will allow you to travel in the zones selected. Travelcards are also valid for Buses, Night Buses and Trains.
Official website: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/
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