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Cross serves the northeast and than rail travel. Journey times, Most companies will not rent to
Scotland, Liverpool Street serves however, are longer. Tickets can novice drivers, and set age limits
East Anglia, Waterloo and be purchased at major inter- (usually 21–70).
Paddington serve the West national airports, Victoria Coach
Country and Wales, and Victoria Station – the main terminal for
and Charing Cross serve the journeys into and out of London Ferry Services
South Coast. – and most large travel agents. About 20 car and passenger
First-class tickets for most The largest British coach services travel regularly across
journeys are available, and operator is National Express. the Channel and the North
roundtrip fares are less costly Another major operator is and Irish seas, the major ones
than two one-way tickets. There Scottish Citylink, with services including DFDS Seaways
are several types of fare for between London, the North, and P&O. Fares vary greatly
adults: Advance, purchased and Scotland. according to the season, time
ahead of travel and to be used of travel, and duration of stay.
on a specific train; Off-Peak, if Brittany Ferries run longer
you can travel at less busy times; Traveling by Road (often overnight) services
Anytime, which gives the most The most startling difference for between Plymouth, Poole, and
options, but is the most costly; many foreign motorists in Britain Portsmouth to the west coast
and Rovers and Rangers, which is that one drives on the left, of France, as well as one 20-hour
offers unlimited travel within a with corresponding adjustments service outside the winter
specified area, with a few at traffic circles and junctions. months between Plymouth
restrictions on when you travel. Distances are measured in miles. and Santander in Spain.
If you plan to do much Traffic density in towns and at
traveling by train around Britain, busy holiday times can cause Channel Tunnel
it is worth buying a rail pass. These long delays. Parking is a big
can be bought from BR agents issue in towns and cities, so it The Channel Tunnel offers a
abroad, such as CIE Tours Inter is worth taking advantage of nonstop rail link between Britain
national and VoyagesSNCF. park-and-ride schemes. and Europe. Eurostar services
Passes are available for families Renting a car in Britain can be (for foot passengers) run from
and young people. expensive. One of the most St. Pancras station in London to
competitive national companies Lille and Paris in France, and
is Autos Abroad, but small local Brussels in Belgium. Traveling
Longdistance Buses firms may undercut even these from London direct to Brussels
In Britain, long-distance express rates. International car rental or Paris takes 2–2½ hours.
buses and ones used for sight- companies such as Avis, Budget, The Eurotunnel service (also
seeing excursions are usually and Hertz also operate in Britain. known as the Shuttle) transports
referred to as coaches. Coach You need a valid driver’s license vehicles between Folkestone
services are generally cheaper and a passport when you rent. and Calais in about half an hour.
DIRECTORY
Airlines Thomas Cook Airlines Bus Companies Ferry Services
Tel 01733-224 330 (UK).
Air Canada National Express Brittany Ferries
Tel 0871-220 1111 (UK). Virgin Atlantic Tel 0871-781 8181. Tel 0330-159 7000.
Tel 1888-247 2262 (US Tel 0844-209 7777 (UK). ∑ nationalexpress.com ∑ brittanyferries.
and Canada). Tel 1800-862 8621 (US). Scottish Citylink co.uk
Air New Zealand Tel 0871-266 3333. DFDS Seaways
Tel 0800-028 4149 (UK). Rail Travel ∑ citylink.co.uk Tel 0871-574 7235.
Tel 0800-737 000 (NZ). CIE Tours Car Rental ∑ dfdsseaways.co.uk
American Airlines International P&O
Tel 0844-369 9899 (UK). Tel 020-8638 0715 (UK). Autos Abroad Tel 08716-642 121.
Tel 800-433 7300 (US). Tel 0808-284 0014. ∑ poferries.com
National Rail ∑ autosabroad.com
British Airways Inquiries Avis
Tel 0844-493 0787 (UK). Tel 0845-748 49 50. Tel 0844-581 0147. Channel Tunnel
Tel 1800-452 1201 (US). ∑ avis.co.uk Services
Delta Air Lines Virgin Trains Budget Eurostar
Tel 020 7660 0767 (UK). Tel 0800-015 8123. Tel 0808-284 4444. Tel 08432-186 186.
Tel 0800 241 4141 (US). Voyages–SNCF ∑ budget.co.uk ∑ eurostar.com
Qantas Tel 0844-848 5848. Hertz Eurotunnel
Tel 0845-774 7767 (UK). ∑ uk.voyagessncf. Tel 0843-309 3099. Tel 0844-335 3535.
Tel 13 13 13 (Australia). com ∑ hertz.co.uk ∑ eurotunnel.com
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