How to travel cheap in the UK and London 14 Articles

by Rose Conrad

As a Brit born and bred, it is hard for me to look objectively at travel costs in the UK. To me they are just normal, but most friends of mine from other countries, tell me London is the most expensive city they have ever ...read more

by Sandy Muncy

How to Travel Cheap in London and the UK I've heard it said that London is the most expensive city in the world. For Americans experiencing the weak dollar it sure seems that way! You can easily rack up thousands of d...read more

by Belle Starr

"Travel in the UK" and "travel cheaply" are two phrases that are not often found in the same sentence. Can you travel inexpensively? That depends on your definiton of inexpensive. Gas prices in the UK are about double wha...read more

by K. Thomas

The main point to remember when traveling in the U.K. is, if you want to travel cheap... shop around! In London, the best thing you can do for your travel budget is to get an Oyster card when you travel. You pay a small...read more

by Jane Dee

An Oyster card is the cheapest and most convenient way to travel in London. Oyster cards are available at most Tube station ticket offices, and at over 2000 'ticket stops' across London - or you can apply online at Transpo...read more

by Chris Green

Firstly, let me say that maybe the category title should read "cheap-ER" not "cheap"! Nothing in London is cheap by any standard you set. I'd held off from buying a London Oyster card for several reasons, not the least ...read more

by Vanessa Fagan

inner London: 1. know where you need to go on a regular basis and assess your travel needs accordingly - buy an oystercard (yes it really is the cheapest method) and if you can avoid the tube, do so at all costs - it mus...read more

by N. A. Rae

London is a regal city with a rich history. Sightseeing opportunities abound as London is full of historic landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Parliament, the Tower of London and Big Ben. But if you think the best London h...read more

by Jane Field

Travelling cheaply in the UK and London has never been easier whether it be accommodation or travel. The advent of the internet has made shopping around for the best price for a room (often with breakfast) available lite...read more

by Lisa Andrew

I have picked up one or two pointers over the years and I'm happy to be sharing them with others. I'll have to break it down into different areas which probably work best for the shopaholic in you. Let's start with Glas...read more

by Branwen Smith

Travel in the UK is not expensive IF you do your homework, BOOK IN ADVANCE and BE VERSATILE ABOUT YOUR TIME OF TRAVEL. There is always the cheap and cheerful COACH travel, but this does involve enduring long hours on a...read more

by Sibylle Bernardakis

Getting around in the UK can prove quite costly. If you ever took a black cab from Heathrow to Central London or bought a train ticket on the day from Manchester to Edinburgh, you know what I mean! But there are ways to ob...read more

by Paul Beswick

Top tips for your stay in London As a Londoner, I know both sides of the coin to the city. Of course, visit Buckingham Palace, the London Eye and St Paul's...but for goodness sake, don't do everything the travel guide t...read more

by Rob O'Hannon

So you want to see the UK but you don't have a lot of dollars. And you're concerned about the horrible exchange rate. Fair enough. This was the problem facing some friends who wanted to visit their son while he was doing a...read more