London Transportation Guide
London Mass Transit
CongestionCharge
A daily congestion charge, raised to £8 on July 1, 2005 for most private vehicles, must be paid by each driver who enters London's designated congestion zone. Mandated by the Greater London (Central Zone) Congestion Charging Order of 2004, the charge must be prepaid on a daily, monthly or annual basis. Compliance is monitored by cameras, which record license plate numbers and match them against a database of fee payers. Fines of £50 to £100 are assessed on violators. The congestion charge may be paid online by SMS text message, at selected retail locations, petrol stations, car parks and BT Internet kiosks, as well as by post or by telephone. The collected fees are used to fund congestion relief and mass transportation improvements in and around central London.
London Underground (The Tube)
London's underground train system, commonly known as The Tube, consists of 12 color-coded lines reaching 275 stations, including 63 in central London. Underground trains run every few minutes between 5.30 until 00:30 Monday to Saturday, and between 7.30 - 23.30 on Sundays. Tube maps are available here:
London Tube map | Large print Tube map | Large print Tube map index
Mapa del Metro (Espanol) | Carte du Metro (Francais)
Dover to Calais Ferry
Cross the English Channel to northern France on the Dover ferry. Up to 35 trips a day. Crossing time is 75 to 90 minutes. One-way fare. Round Trip (up to 5 days).
Portsmouth to Bilbao Ferry
A ferry to Bilbao, Spain, home of the Guggenheim Museum. Three trips a day; travel time is around 30 hours. Fares and timetables.
Portsmouth to Le Havre Ferry
Round trip fares and weekend specials to Normandy, France are available here. Up to 3 crossings a day. The crossing time is from 5 hours, 30 mins during the day and from 7 hrs, 15 mins at night.
Hull to Rotterdam or Zeebrugge Ferries
Travel to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Bruges, Rotterdam or Zeebrugge. One trip daily, takes from 10 to 12 hours, depending on destination. Fares and timetables. For up to 45% savings, book online.
London Buses
Bus services in London.
London Rail
Overground London transportation.
Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Dockland Light Railway information.
London River Services
River passenger transport in London.
More London Transit Information
London Maps
Tube, bus, and other London guides and maps.
London Taxis and Private Hire Operators
Taxis and limousines servicing London.
London Airports
London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London Stansted Airports.
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