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Public Transport in Britain
Public transport in Britain is one of the most popular ways to explore the country, especially among tourists from North America and other European nations who are unaccustomed to driving on the left side of the road. Visiting mytravelbritain.co.uk will reveal all the options for public transport in Britain.
Nowhere else offers more selections for public transport in Britain than London. London's public transport options include the famous London Underground also known as the Tube, London Rail, London River Services which licenses vessels which travel along the River Thames, an extensive tram network, and the city's famous bright red double decker buses.
Although no other city in Great Britain has as many public transport options as London, most of Great Britain's other cities still have good quality public transport networks which will transport visitors virtually everywhere they want to go. The density of rail lines in Great Britain is higher than almost any other nation in the world, and bus service in larger cities is equally reliable.
Great Britain is also home to several taxi firms, but mytravelbritain.co.uk advises visitors to only travel in registered taxis or the country's famous black cabs. Great Britain is also among the world's most bicycle friendly nations, and its large network of cycling paths is one of the most leisurely ways to explore the country. Those who choose not to bring their own bicyles may hire them at local shops.
There are no border controls between Wales, Scotland, and England, and air travel isn't the only way to leave Great Britain for other nations. Rail service travels across the Channel Tunnel to France, but a more relaxing way to travel to and from Great Britain is aboard one of the many ferries which sail regularly through Great Britain's many ports. Complete schedules for public transport in Britain are posted at mytravelbritain.co.uk.