How do you travel in the UK?

 There are many options for travel to the UK. Although you can travel to the UK with the first time or you prepared to explore the UK, the traffic system of the UK can take you travel from the largest cities to the remote villages. You can travel by train, bus, taxi or bike all over the UK.

1. Travelling by train in the UK

You can travel to most locations in the UK by train. The price of the ticket depends on the type of ticket you buy. The most common types of ticket for travel within the UK is one way, return in the day and opening return ticket which lets you buy tickets without a predetermined date and back time. The best way to save money of train tickets is deciding exactly when you want to go and buy tickets in advance. You can buy ticket online and find out some other options for travelling by train on The Trainline website.

 

Train in the UK

2. Travelling in the UK by bus and coach 

A cheap mean to travel in the UK is bus. Fares will vary depending on your journey and you can easily go to a tour bus every 10 minutes in the city center during peak hour. You will buy the ticket from driver when going by bus. In London, you need to buy tickets before going from the ticket machines at all bus stations. To travel around the city, you can buy tickets weekly or monthly to save money.

 

Bus in the UK

Travelling by bus is usually cheaper but slower than travelling by train if you want to travel in the UK and around Europe.

You can catch a taxi easily in all major cities and it is easily way to traveling the UK. Most of taxis are running with the clock, but you will pay more than a similar journey by train or bus. Only Hackney Carriages car maker is allowed to pick up the passenger on the road, all taxis must be booked in advance.

Taxi in the UK

You can drive to travel in the UK if you are over 17 years old and have a valid driver's license. If you do not want to be dependent on the schedule of public transport, or you go in group, this could be a cheaper and more flexible way than going by train and bus. But please note that gas prices in the UK are very high, and if you are under 25 years of age, the sum insured may also be higher. To know more information about the driving license requirements in the UK, you can access to the DVLA website (driver licensing agency).

3. Walking

One of the best ways to visit, explore British cities is walking, especially when many city center is only for people jogging now. You will see in most cities and towns, the famous places are located close together and walk with the suitable speed, you can enjoy the interesting places and stop whenever and wherever you want.

Walking in the UK

When visiting anywhere in the famous tourist destinations in the UK for the first time, you should go to the Tourist Information Centre first. These centers are usually located close to the railway station or in the city center. Staff in these places will give you a local map to help you find accommodation if you need and suggest where you should sightsee.