The Bus

Every year London's bus network takes in over 850 million pound and it is one of the largest in the world, running 24 hours a day, with 8,000 buses, 700 bus routes, and over 6 million passenger journeys made every weekday. In 2003, the network's ridership was estimated at over 1.5 billion passenger trips per annum, more than the Underground.

Some recent advance with the bus network is that it steadily rose to become the largest wheelchair accessible network in the world and, from the 3rd quarter of 2007, became more accessible to hearing and visually impaired passengers as audio-visual announcements were introduced. The distinctive red double-decker buses are internationally recognised, and are a trademark of the London transport system.

By Air:

Heathrow is known as the UK's main airport and is London’s largest. It is situated on the western outskirts of the city and is also one of Europe’s leading international hubs. Approximately 63 million passengers from all over the world travel through Heathrow’s four which will soon be 5 terminals every year.

Heathrow itself is just 15 miles outside London's city centre and it has some great ties with the public transport system. You also have the opportunity to take the Heathrow Express train to/from Paddington Station in the centre of London. Some of the other very popular London Airports include Gatwick and Stansted.

By Car:

Although the majority of journeys involving Central London are made by public transport, car travel is common in the suburbs. The inner ring road (around central London), the North and South Circular roads (in the suburbs), and the outer orbital motorway (the M25, outside the built-up area) encircle the city and are intersected by a number of busy radial routes—but very few motorways penetrate into inner London. The M25 is today known as the longest ring-road motorway in the world.