Getting Around London
Gatwick Connecting Transportation
Gatwick Express trains are the fastest way into the city. The journey to Victoria Station takes about half an hour, and trains depart every 15 minutes (less frequently between about midnight and 6 am).
Hotel courtesy vans and the Hotelink shuttle are available for arriving passengers. Flightline and Jetlink buses operate between the airport and Victoria Coach Station.
Public Transportation
For information and advice on reaching your destination by bus, light rail, Tube or water taxi, call the London Transport Authority's 24-hour information line. Free public transport maps are available from information offices at train and Tube stations.
Buses
Although contemporary-style buses are becoming more common, most London buses are still of the red double-decker variety. Buy tickets on board, except in some parts of central London where new ticket machines have been introduced alongside bus stops. area. Although there's not much to see once you get there, the train (which runs on an elevated rail) offers an impressive view of the city
Subway
The London Underground, otherwise known as the Tube, is the system of subways in London and out to the suburbs.
Water Taxis
Boats carry passengers from the center of London to destinations along the Thames, including Greenwich.
Docklands Light Railway
This rapid transit system runs from the Tower of London to the redeveloped Docklands ower of London, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court, Canary Wharf and Bankside. A handful of boat operators are used, and timetables vary by route.
Taxi
Taxis are plentiful in London. Ask the driver for an approximate fare before getting in. Most will accept credit cards.