| LINKS |
| TRAVEL |
Arriving in London
Gatwick Express: 08458 501530; www.gatwickexpress.com (Gatwick to Victoria, 30 minute ride, up to 4 trains an hour)
Heathrow Express: 08456 001515; www.heathrowexpress.com (Heathrow to Paddington, 15/20 minute ride, 4 trains an hour)
Stansted Express: 08458 500150; www.stanstedexpress.com (Stansted to Liverpool Street, 45 minutes, up to 4 trains an hour)
London City Airport shuttlebus: 0207 646 0088; www.londoncityairport.com (to Liverpool Street, 30 minute ride)
Luton (trains or bus to London): 01582 405100; www.london-luton.com; trains to Kings Cross (35 minutes); or Express Coach to Victoria Coach Station (one and a half hours), 08706 087261, www.greenline.co.uk; or 'Easybus' to Baker Street (55 minute ride), 08701 417217, www.easybus.co.uk |
UK Long Distance Buses
National Express bus links from/to airports: 08705 757746; www.nationalexpress.com (also countrywide long distance bus travel)
Victoria Coach Station, UK's main bus station, 0207 720 3466
Green Line Coaches (see above, under Luton) |
UK Trains
08457 484950; www.nationalrail.co.uk |
Car Rental
Avis: www.avis.co.uk
Holiday Autos: www.holidayautos.co.uk |
WALKS
www.walkingworld.com - over 2,800 favourite walks in the UK to print out) |
HISTORIC VISITS
www.english-heritage.org.uk
www.visitbritain.com/heritagepass - passes to hundreds of British historic houses, castles and gardens giving large reductions |
HEALTH CARE
in the UK for overseas visitors: www.publications.doh.gov.uk/overseasvisitors/
NHS Direct 24-hour helpline: 0845 4647 |
WEATHER
Five day forecasts are available at www.bbc.co.uk/weather |
THEATRE BOOKINGS
See the 'Book Tickets' section on www.visitlondon.com. Half price tickets available at Leicester Square ticket booths on the day of the performances |
LONDON VISITS
Houses of Parliament (open August to October): 0870 906 3773
Tower Bridge: 0207 403 3761; www.towerbridge.org.uk
Tower of London: 08707 566060; www.hrp.org.uk
Buckingham Palace (late July to late September: 0207 766 7300; www.royalcollection.org.uk
Kensington Palace State Apartments: 0207 937 9561; www.hrp.org.uk
London Eye: 08705 000600; www.ba-londoneye.com
St Paul's Cathedral: 0207 246 8348; www.stpauls.co.uk
Big Bus Company - open-top buses with commentary in eight languages - hop-on hop-off tickets: 0207 233 9533; www.bigbustours.com
Blue Badge Tours - guided tours ranging from the 'Panoramic' view of London or specialist tours such as 'Jack the Ripper' tour - half day currently £110: 0207 370 2511
National Trust Walks - experts cover London's history from medieval to modern - from £6 - booking essential: 0870 428 8933; www.nationaltrust.org.uk/thamesandsolentevents
The Original London Walks - all walks £6: 0207 624 3978; www.walks.com
Britain and London Visitor Centre, 1 Regent Street, SW1: 08701 566366; www.visitlondon.com
Transport for London - bus and tube/local train information - information on day, week and monthly passes: 0207 222 1234; www.tfl.gov.uk |
