Podcast Episode 24 –  Getting round London

In episode 24 of the UK Journey Planning Podcast, we deal with one of the regularly raised questions raised by these planning a go to to London. The query is sort of merely how one can get round London on public transport.

The excellent news is that the general public transport system in London is superb with many choices obtainable to get round. The draw back nevertheless is that each one these choices generally is a bit mind-boggling! First-time guests to London and returning travellers alike can discover the transport system an actual problem. With a number of types of transport on provide and a number of methods of getting round London, it could make journey planning appear very daunting.

This podcast is geared toward introducing you to the numerous choices obtainable for getting round London to make it rather less annoying and extra enjoyable!

On this episode, you’ll be taught

• The assorted public transport choices in London which incorporates the Underground (or Tube), Overground trains, the Elizabeth Line, London buses, Docklands Gentle Railway and Uber Boat.
• The completely different strategies of paying for transport in London such because the Oyster card and contactless.
• Sensible suggestions that can assist you get round London.

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Episode 24 – Present Notes

Getting round London: A introduction to the assorted public transport choices

Subjects lined on this episode embrace:

• An introduction to the next >>
  • The London Underground (Tube)
  • London Overground
  • London crimson buses
  • The Elizabeth Line
  • UBER Boats
  • Docklands Gentle Railway (DLR)
  • IFS Cloud Cablecar
  • London trams
  • Santander bikes and e-bikes

• Numerous strategies of paying for London transport together with >>
  • Oyster card and contactless
  • Reductions obtainable for youngsters
  • Prompt quantities to load in your Oyster card
  • How and the place to high up your Oyster Card

• Mainline prepare stations in London with examples of the place they serve eg, St Pancras Worldwide, for the Eurostar to Paris, Euston prepare station for Watford Junction and Harry Potter Studios.

• Helpful apps to assist navigate London transport >>

Locations talked about on this episode embrace

• King’s Cross Station >> North London station which serves the north of England and Scotland

• Paddington Station >> West London station with trains working in direction of Oxford and on to Devon and Cornwall.

• London St Pancras Station >> Eurostar terminus for trains to Paris

• London crimson buses standard routes with vacationers embrace >>
  • Route 24 Pimlico to Hampstead Heath – Westminster Abbey, Downing Avenue, Trafalgar Sq., Nelsons Column, Camden city.
  • Route 11 Fulham to Liverpool Avenue – Kings Highway (Chelsea), Westminster Cathedral (Abbey), Large Ben, Homes of Parliament, Strand, Fleet Avenue, St Pauls Cathedral, Ends close to Spitalfields market.
  • Route 9 Aldwych to Hammersmith – Trafalgar Sq., Piccadilly, Knightsbridge (Harrods store), Royal Albert Corridor, Kensington Gardens, Holland Park.

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A transcript of this episode is out there to learn on our web site right here or click on right here to obtain a PDF model.

Helpful assets

We even have some helpful planning assets on this web site for getting round London by public transport together with

• Oyster Card >> Every part it’s worthwhile to know concerning the London Oyster Card