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Does anyone know how reliable this bus service is regarding travel time? The schedule says it will take 30 minutes from Derby station to the airport, even at peak-traffic hours in the evening. I have no idea what the traffic situation is like in that area and would therefore be grateful for some advice on the time I'll realistically have to calculate.

Does anyone know how reliable this bus service is regarding travel time? The schedule says it will take 30 minutes from Derby station to the airport, even at peak-traffic hours in the evening. I have no idea what the traffic situation is like in that area and would therefore be grateful for some advice on the time I'll realistically have to calculate.

Hey, I was wondering if anyone could tell me roughly how much a taxi from Twickenham (Stadium) to Golders Green LT bus station.
Thanks,
Cube

Can anyone recommend any kind of shuttle service from Gatwick to the Stratford/West Ham area?
I'm trying to avoid the tube/train with the family and luggage.

what is the peak tourist arrival month in London one should avoid.? June or Septmber? From weather angle, which is the best month ? Good sunshine, comfortable tempratrure, minimum rains and less windy weather?

Please can somebody let me know if this Company has a web site, I would like to book online,
thank you for your help,

Catching a taxi from St Pancras to hotel, can you pay in Euros?

Has anyone stayed at the Bath Hilton and could offer an assessment? I'm considering booking their for a night in July, and I wanted to make sure it was comfortable and in a good location. Thanks for any help.

Any ideas where we might be able to get on a computer and access the internet (even at a charge) near New Compton Street? We'd like to be able to email friends and family a couple times during our time in London, but without the worries of bringing our own laptop. Thanks!

hi
please guide me on how to travel from maidenhead to liverpool -----train or bus---which is cheaper---ticket fare ??---can we book on spot or need to book in advance

Hi,

I was wondering if the UK banks charge any disloyalty fees. I read that they were abandoned after 2001 but wasn't sure if they have been readopted.

By disloyalty fees, I mean a flat fee that the ATM charges you if you are withdrawing money using an ATM card issued by another bank. (eg, I use a non-UK bank issued ATM card at an UK ATM)

THANKS!!

Hi VT'ers

We will be driving from Guildford to Reigate, and will have a couple of hours to explore in-between the two towns.

Can anyone recommend any pretty villages, or other places worth visiting, along the way?

Thanks very much!

hi all,

Am in London on a stopover for about 19 hrs ( aftrenoon 1 to next morning 9 am). Want to know what are the 2-3 best things i can see in this time , ofcourse i have approx 8-9 hrs to roam around , rest all will go in sleep. We are coming at heathrow (term4). Also best places to stay near airport. Thanks in advance.

Leen

How much it costs to get into for your eyes only nightclub and how much the drinks are in there please? I would be very grateful
Thanx

I am hoping to catch a concert at the Royal Festival Hall and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a reasonably-priced hotel with easy access to the venue. Any ideas?

We are travelling to the UK for the first time this summer. I know we are probably trying to do waaaaay too much, but any suggestions to optimize time will be appreciated:

July 5
Arrive LGW and depart for BTH by train
Tour bath

July 6
Guided tour of Stonehenge, Lacock, Castle Combe/Cotswald

July 7
Train from BTH to DAT (where we have a cabin cruiser reserved)
Probably take train back to VIC that afternoon
Walk past Tower Bridge, Big Ben, etc.
Planning on visiting Vinopolis that evening

July 8
Tour of British Museum
Westminster Abbey
Jack the Ripper walking tour that night

July 9
Depart DAT for SAV by train
Tour of SAV/walk around

July 10
Warwick castle
Tickets purchased for Shakespeare play at Globe

July 11
Depart SAV to LHR by car service
LHR to DUB to start next leg of journey.

We are not looking to do any of the real touristy places in London proper (Harrods, Piccadilly Circus, the Eye, etc.). Thanks for any suggestions

Hello,
I am looking for a car/van hire company that will rent us a car to drive from the UK to Spain and allow us to leave the vehicle there. I have tried Avis, Hertz & Europecar, but they do not offer this service. Has anyone ever done this and can they recommend a company ???
Thanks....Sue

Hi everyone,

I'm moving from China to London. As anyone who has stayed in China for a while, I have amassed about 50 DVDs which I would like to take with me to London. However, I am unsure of their authenticity - has anyone had any experience with bringing DVDs/CDs into London from China? (I am aware that customs will sieze shipments that are intended to be sold - these DVDs are just for personal use).

Thanks

This may be an unanswerable question, but does anyone know how long is a reasonable time to allow, for non-EU citizens to get luggage, go through customs and get out of the airport and onto the Tube? We will arrive about 5pm on a Friday night.

We have to book a forward journey from St. Pancras station, and not sure what time train to book. We have been encouraged to book the train in advance, to save money. I thought maybe a train from St. Pancras at 8.30pm would be okay, or is that cutting it too fine?

Love to have any feedback about this. Love to know if there are any stats. about planes arriving late, etc. but I suppose they don't exist.

I am planning a trip to London for this summer, does anyone know a cheap (£40-60 per night) hotel with ensuite rooms?I know it is almost impossible, but if you know one please tell me! thank you very much! L

We will be in London June 13th (arriving from the U.S. at 8:25am at Heathrow) and will leave London Wednesday morning, June 18th on the Eurostar to Paris.

PLEASE REVIEW THIS ITINERARY AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS/CHANGES. THANKS!!

We will be staying at the County Hall Marriott (2 adults ages 26).

Day 1 FRIDAY
- Arrive at Heathrow - 8:25am
- Check-in at hotel and get settled
- Lunch (ANY SUGGESTIONS in this area?)
- Royal Observatory Greenwich (mainly just to see the park and the time line)
- Greenwich Market
- (free time – maybe walk around Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus or Trafalgar Square)

Day 2 SATURDAY
- Westminster tour (opens at (9:30am for a 90 min. tour)
- Parliament/Big Ben (walk by and take pictures)
- Lunch Cruise – Board from Waterloo Pier at 12:35 and return at 14:15.
- London Eye
- (free time – maybe walk around Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus or Trafalgar Square if not seen already or do whatever!)

Day 3 SUNDAY
- Tower of London (arrive before opening at 10am – go straight to jewels and then tour)
- British Museum

Day 4 MONDAY
(From County Hall Marriott, take the RV1 bus which stops half a block from Tate Modern. Cross Millennium Bridge to St Pauls, then go to Lloyds from there.)
- Millennium Bridge
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Lunch with co-workers (over by Lloyd’s)
- Lloyd’s Tour (couple hours at most)
- Leadenhall Market (next to Lloyd’s)…won’t take long
- Tower Bridge Experience
- WICKED MUSICAL (if we get tickets for this date!)

Day 5 TUESDAY
- Maybe changing of the guards...not sure
- Hampton Court
- Harrods ?? (maybe just for the fun of it)
- (free time – maybe walk around Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus or Trafalgar Square if not seen already or do whatever!)

Hi,

Can someone tell me is Luton or Stansted nearer to town...or I shld say easier to reach London city? Do you know the best and cheapest way to travel from these airport to Oxford Circus station

Thank you.

Since we're only staying one day in London, any suggestion about tours? Thanks.

Are they safe enough for a single female? I've heard lots of mixed reviews for the hostels in London.
If someone can recommend any alternatives on a budget I'd appreciate it.
(attending a series of concerts in Islington)

I have to rent a car for 2 days next month, on arrival at T1 in Heathrow.

From memory, all the car hire companies are well away from the terminals and you have to take a shuttle bus. I think I used Budget the last time, and I know I've used Avis in the past.

Any recent recommendations based on price & convenience?

me and my friends have been wanting to plan a trip to europe
around mid july to see major cities

where should we arrive to begin travelling around? and where to find affordable flight tickets and train transportation?

thank you!

Hi,

I'm planning on taking a national express coach from London to Cardiff soon but my girlfriend is convinced that this is a bad idea. She thinks that it will take ages and be very uncomfortable. I think that it will only be a few hours and surprisingly comfortable. Also, it's far cheaper than going by rail. Can anybody tell me if taking the bus is a good idea or is it a nightmare like my girlfriend thinks it is? Appreciate any help on this!

Thanks.

Hi.

What is the best and cheapest way of getting from the bristol airport to the YHA Hostel in 14 Narrow Quay?

Is the area safe to walk at night?

Thanks

Hello! More questions. I have been reading up on oyster card and 1 day travel cards but I am still so confused! Hope someone can help.

The plan is that I will probably be travelling only around zone 1 and 2 (with an out of town trip planned). THerefore, I will spend around 4 days in London (non consecutive). Ignoring whether I get peak or non-peak, do I:

1) Get an oyster card for the entire time I am in London?
2) Get a one day pass for each day I am travelling?
3) Get a 3 day pass and then one day pass?

I keep reading contradicting reviews. Some say that oyster will cap at the one day travel pass; so getting an oyster versus one day pass would not make a difference (other than the initial 3 pounds deposit). Some say it won't cap for the one day but will for a 7 day.

Basically, I am looking at it from a cost point of view. I understand that oyster is convenient as you just swipe it, but is it more value for money???

From what I read it seems that either of this cards can be easily bought. So getting it should not be a problem right?

what is faster and more convenient, Taxi or Tube?
I am going to a concert in London next week, and would like to know should I take a taxi or tube from
Liverpool Street to Bloomsbury (the Lancaster Hotel, it is near a tube station)
and then
from Bloomsbury to the Wigham Hall

If the taxi is faster and more convenient I don't mind paying for it, or is it a lot faster by tube? The tube isn't cheap either is it?