Traveling in London: a complete guide

If you are lucky enough to visit the wonderful city of London, you will need to know how to get around; Although there is plenty of transportation available, it's worth knowing how transportation systems work and when and where you can travel to and from.

Traveling on the tube (also known as 'Tube') is a very fast way to get around London and is, without a doubt, a cheaper alternative than using taxis and buses. Each subway route is drawn in different colors for easy reference and will take you to your destination quickly. It is always worth checking to see if there is any planned work scheduled, as this could affect travel times and how to get to your destination. There are many trains that run every hour on the subway from five-thirty in the morning until just after midnight; If you need to be somewhere when the trains are not running, you can always take a taxi.

Be on the lookout for the lovely London black cabs that line the streets, these are quite stylish and really stand out so they are very easy to spot. Taxis are an excellent form of transport for traveling around London, but you must be prepared to pay more if you want to use them at night or on weekends. London black cab drivers know the ins and outs of the city very well and can take you wherever you want to go.

You may be tempted to rent a car and drive around London, and while this gives you the freedom you want, you should know that driving in London is very demanding and that the city can be extremely busy with the accumulating traffic jams. For miles, in addition to this, there are also congestion charges at various locations in the city, so you might end up paying a lot more than you bargained for.

An excellent way to save money while traveling in London is by using an Oyster card, this card uses a pay-as-you-go system and works quite cheaply if you intend to do a lot of individual travel. The Oyster card can be used on buses, in the subway and even on some train trips. With rates for singles starting at around £ 1.90 depending on where you travel and what time of day it is, you can be sure to keep your vacation expenses low.