Budget Travel to London

Budget Airlines

Stansted Airport is the main hub for budget airlines, but they also operate from Gatwick and Luton. Read more about London Airports.

Some of the larger carriers such as British Airways offer great deals so it's well worth shopping around.

Cheap Flights From Europe

Budget operators serving London include:

• easyJet - one of the main budget airlines serving the UK and Europe
• RyanAir - this major, low fare airline flies to various UK and European destinations
• Air Berlin - connects Stansted to several other European and UK airports
• German Wings: flies from major German cities into Stansted and Gatwick
• WizzAir: link Luton and Stansted to Central Europe
• SkyEurope: link Luton and Stansted to Central Europe
• British Midland (BMI): cheap European and internal UK flights into Heathrow
• Monarch Airlines: flies into Gatwick and Luton from airports across Europe and the UK
• Aer Lingus: flies direct into Gatwick from Dublin, Munich, Nice and Malaga.

Cheap Long-haul Flights to London

• MyTravelLite: operates bargain flights from around the world into Gatwick, Luton and Stansted
• FlyThomasCook flies into Gatwick, Luton and Stansted from international destinations

Coaches - A Great Value Option

• National Express Funfares to London are available from over 30 UK cities, with prices from £1
• Megabus offers cheap travel to London from UK destinations from £1 plus 50p booking fee
• Berry's Coaches run frequent services between the West Country and London
• Oxford Tube is a cheap coach service between Oxford and London.
• Green Line Coaches connect the Home Counties to London

Cheap Train Travel

Booking in advance and travelling off-peak help to keep fares to London down. Two single tickets may work out cheaper than a return.

Find out more at the National Rail Enquiries website

Megatrain offers budget travel to London on some South West Trains services.

Eurostar

Eurostar is a fast and economic rail service linking London and the continent via the Channel Tunnel. Book in advance for the best deals and there are usually some great special offers including accommodation.

Ferry Deals

The best ferry deals to England can often be booked online. Again, advance booking is crucial.

Budget Travel Within London

Walking is one of the best ways to take in London's breathtaking sites. And, like cycling, it's free! If you need to use public transport, Oyster cards are the cheap, fast and easy way to access the public transport network and Travelcards offer unlimited travel and complete flexibility.