There are more than 275 stations distributed all over the city, which means that you will always have a tube station near you. All the stations have tube maps,so you can consult them when you need it.
Direction of the trains
The trains and the platforms can usually be described as “eastbound”, “westbound”, “northbound” and “southbound” depending on the direction of the line. The trains that go left to right are “eastbound”; right to left, “westbound”; from the top to the bottom, “southbound”; and from the bottom aupwards “northbound”. In the front of the train and in the indicator of the platform you can see the last shutdown of the train, that usually is the end of the line.
Zones & map of tube
The underground net of London is divided into six “zones” that appear in the map like concentric circles. Zone 1 (center circle) represents downtown and if you move out of it, you will cross more zones.It is cheaper to travel in 3, 4, 5 zones and 6 than in 1 and 2 zones. Even so, when you travel you must pay by each zone through which you are going to pass.
First /last train
The tube doesn’t circulate all of time (24h per day). The tube begins to circulate between 05:15 and the 06:00 from Monday to Saturday, and the last train leaves the center from London at midnight. Sundays, the first train leaves at 7:00 h, and the last one leaves the center of London between 23:00 - 23: 30 h. The hour the first one and the last train pass depends on the line, the station, the direction and the last shutdown.
Rush hour
You shouldn’t use the public transport during the rush hour, when people go/return from the work and the tube is incredibly full. At the mornings, the rush hour is from 08:00 to 09:30 h, and in the evening, from 17:00 to 18:30 h.
Frequency
The frequency of the trains depends of the hour, the direction and the last station. Some lines have more frequency than others. In almost all the platforms there are panels where they indicate when the next tube will pass , which usually takes never more than 5 minutes. The underground is very precise and it only has delays in rush hour.
Duration of passages
The duration of the passage between the different stations depends of the distance. In center of London, there is about a 1-2 minutes from a shutdown to another one, and about a 2-3 minutes in the rest of the city.
BUSES & COACHES
Public buses
·Travelling by public bus
Every city and town in Britain has a local bus service. These services are privatized and run by separate companies. The largest bus companies in Britain are First, Stagecoach, and Arrival, which run buses in most UK towns.
Outside London, buses usually travel to and from the town centre (the busiest part of town). Most towns have a bus station, where you'll be able to find maps and information about bus routes.
If you can't find a bus station, bus route information is usually posted on bus stops. When you see a bus approaching, its destination will be on the front. If you want to get on the bus, raise your hand to catch the driver's attention when the bus approaches the stop.
Tickets & fares
The cost of a bus ticket normally depends on how far you're travelling. Fares usually cost from £0.80-£1.50. Child fares cost around £0.40-£0.60. Single and return fares are available on some buses, but you normally need to buy a ticket for each individual journey (single tickets only).
You can buy your ticket when you get on board a bus, by telling the driver where you're going. 1-day and weekly travel cards are available in some towns, and these can be bought from the driver or from an information centre at the bus station. Tickets are valid for each separate journey rather than for a period of time, so if you get off the bus you'll need to buy a new ticket when getting on another bus.
Bus passenger information
First/last buses
Some bus services only run during the day, from about 06:00 to 23:00. However, many routes run a 24-hour service. Night buses - prefixed with the letter 'N' (e.g. N24) - run during the night and offer a good alternative to the tube, (which closes around 00:00), and taxis which can be expensive.
Night buses
Some night buses follow a daytime bus route while others have completely new routes or follow tube line stops overground. The London night bus system is one of the best in the world and provides access to many parts of London.
If you are travelling from one of the outer zones to another part of London (which isn't central London) you may have to take 2 buses, one into central London and another out again.
Night buses come on duty before the tube shuts down, and run throughout the night. Services are less frequent than day services, usually every 30 minutes to an hour. You need to raise your hand to tell the bus to stop as it approaches the bus stop. Single fares are £2 and all travel cards are valid within their period of validity.
You can check which bus routes provide 24-hour and night bus services at bus stop information boards and at night bus information.
Some night buses follow a daytime bus route while others have completely new routes or follow tube line stops overground. The London night bus system is one of the best in the world and provides access to many parts of London.
If you are travelling from one of the outer zones to another part of London (which isn't central London) you may have to take 2 buses, one into central London and another out again.
Night buses come on duty before the tube shuts down, and run throughout the night. Services are less frequent than day services, usually every 30 minutes to an hour. You need to raise your hand to tell the bus to stop as it approaches the bus stop. Single fares are £2 and all travel cards are valid within their period of validity.
You can check which bus routes provide 24-hour and night bus services at bus stop information boards and at night bus information.
Rush hours
If you can, you should avoid using the public transport during rush hours. At these times people are going to and from work and buses become extremely crowded. The morning rush hour is from about 08:00 to 09:30, and the evening one from about 17:00 to 18:30. Weekends are also a busy time for buses in central London, especially in places like Oxford Street.
Frequency
Most bus routes run every 5-10 minutes in central London, but may be less frequent in outer areas. Timetables are posted at each bus stop. Buses are less frequent at night and on Sundays and public holidays.
Journey timesJourney times vary depending on traffic, distance and destination. Your journey will take longer at rush hours and if there are any accidents on the bus route. Some bus stops display expected journey times for certain routes.
Travelling by coach
Britain's coaches are privatised and lots of operators run thousands of routes across the country. Coach travel is usually a lot cheaper than train travel, but takes longer.
National Express
National Express is the biggest coach operator with routes to over 1,000 destinations in the UK. With coaches making over 600 journeys a day, there's sure to be one going your way. National Express also runs coaches to and from 7 UK airports, and special services for events like Glastonbury Festival.
Megabus
Inspired by the boom in low-cost airlines, Megabus is another well-known company offering coach journeys all over Britain at very low prices. You can even find tickets for as little as £1. Megabus routes operate on over 40 major destinations across the UK, many going to and from London.
For more information on Megabus services and bookings, visit http://www.megabus.com/.
easyBus
easyBus.co.uk offers a low-cost high frequency airport transfers service from London to and from London's Airports with prices starting from just £2. Travelling from London to and from Luton Airport, Stansted Airport and Gatwick Airport is now fast, easy and great value with easyBus from Stelios and easyGroup.
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