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London Victoria As A Hotel District – Does It Tick All The Boxes For You?

By Bob | Published: September 25, 2012

Victoria is one of London’s major and most popular hotel districts, but does it meet your individual needs and preferences?.
Victoria has a very wide range of hotels at both extremes of the budget spectrum. Its not the cheapest hotel district though, you do pay a slight price premium (especially at weekends) over other hotel districts like Kensington and Bayswater slightly further out from the centre. But on the other hand… Continue reading

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Terravision Stansted Airport – London Victoria Bus

By Bob | Published: September 12, 2012

Author: Bob Handford
Terravision – One Of The Cheapest Options For A Stansted – London Airport Transfer
Stansted Airport is nearly 40 miles from the centre of London, so its a significant transfer.
Stansted is dominated by the low cost budget airlines Ryanair and easyJet, so most people are looking for an equally competitively priced option to get them into London.
The Stansted Express train is the money no object… Continue reading

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Heathrow To Central London National Express Bus Service – Who Is It For?

By Bob | Published: August 1, 2012

It was only a few years back that there was a choice of reasonably priced dedicated airport buses frequently shuttling between Heathrow and and some of the major hotel districts. For reasons I never really understood few people used them and they are now part of history.
For most people arriving at Heathrow and travelling to London, the only decision is which train – vehicle based options being prone to traffic… Continue reading

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Luton Airport – Central London Bus

By Bob | Published: May 31, 2012

Cheapest Public Transport Between Central London and Luton Airport

Luton Airport, about 30 miles north of London is dominated by low cost budget airlines like easyJet, Ryanair and Wizzair.
The bus service into Central London is the budget option to get into Central London.
The only real alternative to the bus, the train is compromised by there being no train station at Luton Airport – you have to get a… Continue reading

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The Best Way To Travel To Windsor From Central London?

By Bob | Published: May 21, 2012

Like nearly all journeys using public transport in and around London there is no universal “best” way of getting from A to B.
There is the cheapest, the fastest but seldom an option that wins on all counts.
In the case of getting out to Windsor, perhaps the single most important factor is where you are staying in Central London.
The train from London Paddington to Windsor is probably the… Continue reading

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Victoria Railway Station

By Bob | Published: April 3, 2012

Author: Bob Handford
This post is aimed at those using Victoria Railway Station for the first time curious over what to expect.
To achieve this, the best option is to just play the video clip at the bottom.

Victoria Railway Station is the second busiest railway station in London after Waterloo, its main purpose in terms of numbers is as a commuter hub getting people South and South East… Continue reading

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Terracafe Victoria

By Bob | Published: March 30, 2012

Terracafe is located in Victoria at the Terminus of the Terravision Stansted Airport to London Victoria airport bus. The cafe is owned by Terravision themselves and you’ll find a small ticket kiosk within the cafe itself.
However, what at first sight just looks like another cafe where you can grab a quick coffee and croissant is much much more.

Terravisiion are… Continue reading

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Cycle Hire Scheme In Central London

By Bob | Published: March 9, 2012

In 2010 the Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme was introduced to London after the runaway success of a similar scheme in Paris.
The scheme is sponsored by Barclays the bank but regulated by Transport for London as part of the general transport infrastructure of London.
Just like Paris the scheme has been very popular and you see the distinctive bikes all over London.

Its not a traditional cycle hire scheme… Continue reading

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Victoria Coach Station

By Bob | Published: March 1, 2012

Author: Bob Handford
Victoria Coach Station is London’s only major bus terminus for bus services outside London. Its also the main morning departure point for many day tours outside London.
The station, frustratingly is a 5 minute walk from Victoria Underground and Train Station.
The coach station itself is behind (south) of the train station and is in the middle of one of London’s major budget hotel districts.
The coach… Continue reading

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London’s Left Luggage Facilities

By Bob | Published: February 2, 2012

Author: Bob Handford
There are well run left luggage offices at all of London’s major train stations and the main bus/coach station at Victoria.
The downside is that (except for Victoria Coach Station) they are all run by the same company, The Excess Baggage Company. This same company also has a monopoly of Left Luggage at Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
If you have left luggage the cheapest and most convenient… Continue reading

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