Double-decked red buses are synonomous with London. However, there are also other buses which carry travelers around the city. Weekly and monthly passes are available for all London buses. However, the London Travelcard offers unlimited travel on the Underground and buses, but requires photo identification. Visitorcards can also be purchased, which do not require a photo but can only be purchased outside the UK.

Taxis are a good option for groups of people sharing the fare.

A valid European, U.S. or Canadian licence is required to drive in the UK, with traffic driving on the left-hand side of the road. Parking space in London can be difficult to find. While many parts of Central London are organised for ‘residents only’, parking with limited meter space is sometimes available. Meters usually operate on a cost-per-hour basis, but also provide 20-minute parking. Individual meters are provided for each parking bay. In some parts of London parking rates can be as high as £4 per hour.

Regular above-ground trains connect London with its suburbs and the rest of England. The DLR operates a driverless service to the Isle of Dogs and links the London Underground to the stations at Tower Gateway, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf and Bank. The price of a ticket on the Docklander for unlimited travel is £2.50, after 9.30am. Traveling to London from the southeastern suburbs is less expensive by train than by the Tube. A one-year Network Railcard costs £20, with discounts of 1/3 on most travel in southeast England and on one-day Travelcards. The Network Railcard is valid after 10am on weekdays and anytime on weekends, and can be purchased from railway station personnel.

The most efficient method of transportation to London is by the Tube, or Underground, which has been operational since 1890, when an electrically-powered line opened between King William Street and Stockwell. Twelve lines of the Tube, as well as the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), serve millions of travellers around London every day. Tickets are available from automated machines or at ticket windows.

The Travelcard allows unlimited travel on the Underground, buses and trains in London’s urban area. The Oyster cards are a high-tech option, with the aim to keep London’s public transport moving quicker and more efficiently. This card is a permanent reusable (topped-up) electronic ticket. Prices depend on peak and off-peak periods.