Journey planners
Tools to help you plan your journey
TfL Journey Planner
The Transport for London planner allows you to plan journeys within Greater London by any method of public transport.
You can specify which forms of transport you wish to use - even on foot or by bike for end to end journey planning. Visit journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk
Timetables and maps can be found here at www.tfl.gov.uk/traveltools
- TfL live travel news - live information on tube, DLR, Overground, buses, road, river, coaches, trams and rail
- TfL traffic information - detailed real-time traffic information from around London
- TfL travel alerts - sign up for free email and SMS text messages on real-time travel information
National Rail Enquires
The National Rail Enquiries planner allows you to plan journeys by rail anywhere in the UK. See www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Real-time arrivals and depatures from any station
By road
- BBC Jamcams - view current traffic conditions in and around London from the BBC webcams
- www.frixo.com - provides real-time traffic reports around the country
Walking
www.walkit.com allows you to plan a walking route rather than using transport - currently covering London, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
Buses
For more information on your local bus routes, check Transport for London's new online bus tools:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses
Compare journeys by transport type
Transport Direct www.transportdirect.info allows you to compare journeys by various methods of transport - public, car and even by air.
International travel guides
There are a number of planners that allow you to plan journeys by car throughout the UK and also into Europe. Visit www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.co.uk
