The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 11 and Version 10 of Category Travel

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The fastest way around is on rails: either the frequent, easy-to-understand [[[Tube]] (in central and northern London) or the less cooperative surface [[Rail\|rail]] (the predominant mode in south London, and bits of the east), or, in parts, the [[DLR\|Docklands Light Railway]] and Croydon's [Tramlink\|Tramlink]].	The fastest way around is on rails: either the frequent, easy-to-understand [[Tube]] (in central and northern London) or the less cooperative surface [[rail]] (the predominant mode in south London, and bits of the east), or, in parts, the [[DLR\|Docklands Light Railway]] and Croydon's [[Tramlink]].
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For those with the cash, [[Taxis\|taxis]] are a winner - the easiest and most comfortable option, even if not necessarily the fastest. If you're prepared to fork out a lot for a slow journey to somewhere you could try the recent innovation (to London) of [[Pedicabs\|pedicabs]]. You can also [[Drive Yourself\|drive yourself]] around London, but it's a bad idea, really. [[Motorcycling]] is common, but it's even riskier than it is in other cities.	For those with the cash, [[taxis]] are a winner - the easiest and most comfortable option, even if not necessarily the fastest. If you're prepared to fork out a lot for a slow journey to somewhere you could try the recent innovation (to London) of [[pedicabs]]. You can also [[drive yourself]] around London, but it's a bad idea, really. [[Motorcycling]] is common, but it's even riskier than it is in other cities.
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[[[Cycling]] is popular, and although there aren't as many cycle paths as there could be (and a lot of the ones there are are unhelpful), if you can swallow your fear, it's the fastest way to get around (at least for trips of a few miles). Similarly, [[Walking]], whilst occasionally unpleasant, is excellent for shorter distances, sometimes, in the centre, beating even the buses and tubes. Whichever mode of self-propelled travel you choose, your journeys will help you [[Maps\|map]] the (notoriously complicated) London geography ([Iain Sinclair\|Iain Sinclair]] even applied this to the [[M25]] ...).	[[Cycling]] is popular, and although there aren't as many cycle paths as there could be (and a lot of the ones there are are unhelpful), if you can swallow your fear, it's the fastest way to get around (at least for trips of a few miles). Similarly, [[Walking]], whilst occasionally unpleasant, is excellent for shorter distances, sometimes, in the centre, beating even the buses and tubes. Whichever mode of self-propelled travel you choose, your journeys will help you [[Maps \| map]] the (notoriously complicated) London geography ([[Iain Sinclair]] even applied this to the [[M25]] ...).
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* '''@INDEX_LINK [[Category Travel]]''' ---- === Getting around (and to) London === The fastest way around is on rails: either the frequent, easy-to-understand [[[Tube]] (in central and northern London) or the less cooperative surface [[Rail\|rail]] (the predominant mode in south London, and bits of the east), or, in parts, the [[DLR\|Docklands Light Railway]] and Croydon's [Tramlink\|Tramlink]]. [[Buses]] cover the whole of London, and are cheaper, but they're slower, harder to find information for, it's easier to miss your stop, and they're not as nice. For those with the cash, [[Taxis\|taxis]] are a winner - the easiest and most comfortable option, even if not necessarily the fastest. If you're prepared to fork out a lot for a slow journey to somewhere you could try the recent innovation (to London) of [[Pedicabs\|pedicabs]]. You can also [[Drive Yourself\|drive yourself]] around London, but it's a bad idea, really. [[Motorcycling]] is common, but it's even riskier than it is in other cities. [[[Cycling]] is popular, and although there aren't as many cycle paths as there could be (and a lot of the ones there are are unhelpful), if you can swallow your fear, it's the fastest way to get around (at least for trips of a few miles). Similarly, [[Walking]], whilst occasionally unpleasant, is excellent for shorter distances, sometimes, in the centre, beating even the buses and tubes. Whichever mode of self-propelled travel you choose, your journeys will help you [[Maps\|map]] the (notoriously complicated) London geography ([Iain Sinclair\|Iain Sinclair]] even applied this to the [[M25]] ...). Sometimes people get fed up of London and want to escape. The [[Oxford Tube]] is a coach that will take you to the city of dreaming spires. === Journey Planning === Transport for London's [http://www.journeyplanner.org/ Journey Planner] website will give several recommendations on how to get from A to B using the best combination of [[Tube]], [[Buses]], [[Walking]], [[Rail]], [[DLR]], trams, coaches and even river services. It provides maps of how to walk between connections and integrates with the online timetables to estimate your journey time. You can even set your walking speed to optimise transport choices! If you want a portable journey planner, [[Metro]] comes highly recommended.	address=''
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Getting around (and to) London

The fastest way around is on rails: either the frequent, easy-to-understand Tube (in central and northern London) or the less cooperative surface rail (the predominant mode in south London, and bits of the east), or, in parts, the Docklands Light Railway and Croydon's Tramlink.

Buses cover the whole of London, and are cheaper, but they're slower, harder to find information for, it's easier to miss your stop, and they're not as nice.

For those with the cash, taxis are a winner - the easiest and most comfortable option, even if not necessarily the fastest. If you're prepared to fork out a lot for a slow journey to somewhere you could try the recent innovation (to London) of pedicabs. You can also drive yourself around London, but it's a bad idea, really. Motorcycling is common, but it's even riskier than it is in other cities.

Cycling is popular, and although there aren't as many cycle paths as there could be (and a lot of the ones there are are unhelpful), if you can swallow your fear, it's the fastest way to get around (at least for trips of a few miles). Similarly, Walking, whilst occasionally unpleasant, is excellent for shorter distances, sometimes, in the centre, beating even the buses and tubes. Whichever mode of self-propelled travel you choose, your journeys will help you map the (notoriously complicated) London geography (Iain Sinclair even applied this to the M25 ...).

Sometimes people get fed up of London and want to escape. The Oxford Tube is a coach that will take you to the city of dreaming spires.

Journey Planning

Transport for London's Journey Planner website will give several recommendations on how to get from A to B using the best combination of Tube, Buses, Walking, Rail, DLR, trams, coaches and even river services. It provides maps of how to walk between connections and integrates with the online timetables to estimate your journey time. You can even set your walking speed to optimise transport choices!

If you want a portable journey planner, Metro comes highly recommended.

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