I'm going to england for two weeks in June. I just wanted to know if there was a certain type of train or subway pass I can buy that can get me unlimited access to transportation while I'm there. I think I will be using the Tubes most of all...any help? Where can and I find the tickets if they exist????
TICKETS IN ENGLAND - HELP
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Steph
If it's the London tube you mean then check out the London Transport site at:-
http://www.londontransport.co.uk/home.html
You should be able to find there all about the tickets you need for the tube.
Bill
Hello
There is a ticket, available for a week, which will cost around £17 for Zones 1 and 2, which is where all the main sites are. In fact, most of those are within Zone 1, so a pass for that Zone might suffice. It will entitle you to unlimited travel on the tube, buses and overland trains within the Zones you stipulate. It also allows you to travel on night buses with an 'N' prefix.
I am not sure if there is a two-weekly ticket, or whether you will have to buy 2 x 1 week.
Take passport photos with you, go to any ticket office and pay with plastic or cash. Some newsagents will sell the passes too.
Tubes are fast and frequent, but can be very crowded and thus very hot, even in winter. Dress in layers so you can peel one off when it gets too warm.
If you need to go beyond your zone, buy an extension from the machine or from the ticket office.
Tubes run from around 0530 to 0030 daily, but different lines have different start/stop times.
Allow people off the trains/buses/tubes first, and move right down inside, even if some Londoners don't!
Consider walking too, because many of the stations are actually quite close together.
The passes also cover the Docklands light rail system, which takes you out east to the new Docklands area.
The London Visitor Travel Pass is economical and more convenient than the local passes purchased in London. The visitor pass is available from travel agents or the BTA in New York. As I recall it costs about $20 US for 4-5 days and is good on tube, buses and surface trains within a 20 mile radius from London center. Although using the tube is easy, I recommend surface trains for most trips to nearby suburbs. Longer trips on the tube can be arduous due to the many stops. Have fun!