LONDON

INFO
Map: refers to the grid coordinates on our Central London Map. Transport symbols: see p. 5 for key.
Prices quoted are for single journeys. Fares and journey times can change, so please check before you
travel at tfl.gov.uk
TAXIS
You can hail a black cab (taxi) in the street.
Fares increase after 8pm. You cannot hail
private-hire or minicabs, which you must
book. We strongly advise against you using
any vehicle that approaches you in the street,
except for licensed black cabs.
For more information, visit tfl.gov.uk.
TRAINS
Paddington serves the West Country,
Wales and the South Midlands.
Liverpool Street and Fenchurch
Street serve East Anglia and Essex.
Euston King’s Cross St Pancras
Marylebone and St Pancras
International (connects to King’s Cross
St Pancras) serve north and central Britain,
and southeast England. Charing Cross
London Bridge
Waterloo
and Victoria serve southern England.
For times and tickets, visit nationalrail.co.uk
or call 0845 748 4950.
Eurostar uses St Pancras International.
Go to eurostar.com for more information, times
and ticket prices. Call 0344 822 4777 (or if you’re
outside the UK, call 01233 617 575).
CAR HIRE
Make sure your driving licence is valid for
the UK and see ‘Congestion Charge’ below.
Hertz 0870 844 8844. hertz.co.uk. Kendall
Cars Ltd 020 8542 0403. kendallcars.com.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 0800 800 227.
enterprise.co.uk.
CONGESTION CHARGE
There is a congestion charge to drive into central
London, Mon-Fri 7am-6pm. Payable in advance
or on the day of travel (£11.50), or the day after
(£14). UK: 0343 222 2222. International:
+44 20 7649 9122. cclondon.com.
SANTANDER CYCLES HIRE
(Formerly Barclays.) There are 10,000 bicycles
for hire from 700 docking stations throughout
central London from £2. For details, visit tfl.gov.
uk/santandercycles or call 0343 222 6666.
AIRPORTS
GATWICK AIRPORT
0844 892 0322. gatwickairport.com.
First Capital Connect: Direct trains to/from
London Bridge and St Pancras International
(connects to King’s Cross St Pancras). Up
to four trains per hour. Gatwick Express: Direct
trains to/from Victoria every 15 minutes.
The journey takes about 30 minutes. Southern
Railway: Direct trains to/from Victoria
every 15 minutes. The journey takes 30 minutes.
National Express: Direct coaches to/from
Victoria Coach Station, up to two coaches per
hour. Journey times are one hour 20 minutes.
HEATHROW AIRPORT
0844 335 1801. heathrowairport.com. London
Underground: Direct trains to/from central London
every five minutes 5am-11.45pm via
Piccadilly line. Journey time 60 minutes.
Heathrow Connect: Two trains per hour to/from
Paddington. Journey time 25 minutes.
Heathrow Express: Four direct trains an hour to/
from Paddington. Journey time 15 minutes.
National Express: Three coaches per hour to/from
Victoria Coach Station. Journey time 45 minutes.
CITY AIRPORT
020 7646 0088. londoncityairport.com.
London City Airport: Trains to/from
Canary Wharf (change at Poplar)
Canning Town Bank and many
other stations.
STANSTED AIRPORT
0844 335 1803. stanstedairport.com.
Stansted Express: Trains to/from
Liverpool Street. National Express:
Coaches run to/from Victoria Coach Station.
LUTON AIRPORT
01582 405 100. london-luton.co.uk.
First Capital Connect: There are up to six trains
per hour to/from St Pancras International
(connects to King’s Cross St Pancras).
A fast shuttlebus runs to/from the airport.
Green Line Express: Coaches run to and from
Victoria Coach Station.
Enjoy London with a Visitor Oyster Card.
The easiest way to travel around.
For more information or to pre-purchase, go to
MAYOR OF LONDON
Transport for London
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