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London has an outstanding public transport system in place for residents and visitors alike, which is also very similar to the likes of Gertting Around Boston. How can you take full advantage of your trip and also save money on public transport in London?

Unless of course you have money to burn or simply an extremely short distance to travel, never use a London taxi. London taxis are very expensive and are even more so if you're stuck in traffic throughout rush hour (which is extremely possible). Do yourself and your pocketbook a favour and skip the taxi when you are in London and use some other, less expensive and suitable means of public transportation.

The tube is definitely one of the most economical and convenient method of travel around London and long with tube stations close to hotels and well-known holiday destinations including the Tower of London, you will never have far to walk to get to and from the closest station. You can steer clear of the congestion and stress of driving and getting to your destination much faster simply by taking the tube.

Unless you intend to make one single trip by tube, consider purchasing a multi-use Travelcard travel pass before you travel so that you can save even more on travel expenses. Travelcards provided endless travel aboard buses, on the tube, Docklands Light Railway and railway networks and can be bought for 1 or 7 days or much longer. Utilizing a Travelcard indicates you will not need to fish around for loose change whenever you have to make use of the tube. Single tickets can quickly add up, which is why you should think about pre-paying and purchasing a Travelcard or even oyster card that will get you through during your trip to London.

Greater London is an amazing city. You will never see all there is to see in this wonderful city, but you will see a fairly good amount of London if you take advantage of the extensive public transport system. The first thing to keep in mind would be to avoid using taxis, unless you have only a very short distance to go, and to make extensive use of the tube while you're in London. Next, buy Travelcards or even Oyster cards, which can save a considerable amount of money on multiple trips on trains, buses, along with other forms of transportation.