General information
When you get to London all you need to do is exchange the voucher we send you for your London Travel card. Stations where vouchers can be exchanged: Zones 1-6 & Zones 1-2
Services:
Zone 1 - 6 Cards
- Unlimited travel on London's public transport system in Zones 1 - 6. Includes travel on the Underground, buses displaying the London Buses logo, Tramlink and Docklands Light Railways service.
- National Rail services (*not Heathrow Express).
- Scheduled Riverboat services at 1/3 off the normal fare - just show your Travelcard at the time of travel.
Zone 1 - 2 Cards
- Unlimited travel on London's public transport system in Zones 1 and 2 only.
- National Rail services (*not Heathrow Express).
- Scheduled Riverboat services at 1/3 off the normal fare - just show your Travelcard at the time of travel.
Extra information
While taking a bus in London might seem like a challenge it really isn't, and the bus can be both scenic and less claustrophobic than the Underground. Taking time to get familiar with London's extensive and plentiful buses can pay off!
Traveling by bus is an independent and cost effective way to travel whilst in London. Whilst there try some of the below routes to get you where you want to go
- Routes 15, RV1, 42, 78, and 343 will get you to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. The Tower of London is Henry the XIII old house and is where you will see and hear how he and other royals once lived and ruled.
- Routes 4, 11, 15, 17, 23 and 26 will get you to St Paul's Cathedral. A majestic cathedral that is the resting place of Lord Admiral Nelson and many other historical figures.
- Routes 3, 7, 8, 10, 25, 55, 73, 98 and 176 will get you to Oxford Street where you can shop, shop, shop! But beware of the masses of people frequent the street every day.
- Routes 7, 10, 14, 24, 29, 73 and 134 will get you to the British Museum. Immerse yourself within ancient cultures of the World. The most popular being that of the Egyptians. 1 day will simply not be enough
- Routes 2, 10, 30, 36, 73, 74, 82 and 137 will get you to Hyde Park and Marble Arch. This end of Hyde Park comes alive for the weird and wonderful at Speakers Corner on a Sunday morning.
- Routes 14, C1, 74 and 414 will get you to Harrods where you can indulge yourself in this massive department store.
- Routes 8, C1, 16, 38, 44, 52, 73, 82, and 185 will get you to Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews. You can't actually catch a bus past Buckingham Palace but these services will get you within a short walk to the Queens house. On the walk step into the Bag of Nails Pub where Paul McCartney first laid eyes on Linda
- Routes 3, 11, 24, 87, 88, 148 and 211 will get you to The Houses of Parliament (Big Ben) and Westminster Abbey. What photo album is complete without a picture of Big Ben and Westminster abbey?
- Routes 14, 19, 22, 38, 88, 159 and 453 will get you to Piccadilly Circus and Convent Garden. Full of bars, trendy shops and street entertainers this area truly comes alive on weekends and of an evening.