TRAVELLING IN LONDON USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The easiest and cheapest method to travel around
London is by using Public Transport.
On arrival at Kandara we can provide you with a free bus and underground map of Central London. These are also available on request at most underground stations and can be viewed on
www.londontransport.co.uk
Travelcards
Purchase a one day Travelcard and use any bus or tube all day. These are available at any underground station and at the nearest newsagent shop to Kandara (on Essex Road).
London is divided into a series of Travelcard zones - these are shown on the maps available on the London Transport web site. You will only need to purchase a Travelcard
for zones 1 and 2 ( £5.10 per person) for travel in Central London. You will need zones 1,2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 for travel to/from Heathrow Airport (£6.70 per person). You will need zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 for travel to /from Tottenham Hale (for Stansted Airport) (£5.70 per person).
Families with children can travel more cheaply using a Family Travelcard. There are also various other types of special cards such as
3 day Travelcards.
Oyster pre-pay is London's new travel smartcard. You simply touch it on the card readers at Tube and DLR stations and on buses. When your Pre Pay runs out, just top it up. Pre Pay is cheaper than paying for single tickets - And daily price capping on Pre Pay gives you the flexibility to change your travel plans without needing to buy additional tickets, or worry that you'll spend more than you need.
For more detailed information about
Oyster, visit
Ask Oyster
General information is available in the 'Fares and tickets
2005' guide (PDF 856k)