Getting around London

Transport for London (tel: +44 343 222 1234; www.tfl.gov.uk) operates London’s public transport network and provides comprehensive information on all forms of transport in London. The London Underground, commonly referred to as the ‘Tube', is the oldest underground system in the world. The network is divided into six zones, determining the price of tickets.

A pre-paid electronic Oyster card is the cheapest way to travel around London – enquire at a Tube station for details. Alternatively, you can buy a Visitor Oyster card before you arrive in London and have it delivered to your home address.

Buses are one of the cheapest ways to travel around London - all London bus journeys cost the same. You must pay with a Visitor Oyster card, Oyster card, Travelcard or UK-issued contactless payment card.

There are a range of river services on offer along the River Thames – choose from a fast and frequent river bus or a more leisurely river cruise. Thames Clipper River Buses run between Savoy Pier (central at Embankment) and Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier, with stops including Canary Wharf Pier, Greenwich Pier and London Bridge City Pier. A high-speed commuter service runs from Chelsea Harbour in the west to Blackfriars.

A cable car across the Thames, the Emirates Air Line, connects Greenwich peninsula in the south to the Royal Docks in the north. Linking The O2 and the ExCeL Centre, the Emirates Air Line journey takes five minutes and runs daily.