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Question 2 Londoners - Kings Cross O2 and back ?? hi 2 citizens of london!
will be with 15 people in london next weekend and we stay at kings cross. so question: - whats the best (and cheapest) way 2 get to the O2 and back (esp. after the afterschow) - are the tickets valid for any public transportation?? greats & thanks from austria netzverWalter | |
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netzverwalter said: hi 2 citizens of london!
will be with 15 people in london next weekend and we stay at kings cross. so question: - whats the best (and cheapest) way 2 get to the O2 and back (esp. after the afterschow) - are the tickets valid for any public transportation?? greats & thanks from austria netzverWalter I'm not actually from London but I'm staying close by believe that tube would be your best option. Get the Northern Line (black) from Kings Cross/St Pancras to London Bridge and change to the Jubilee (grey) Line for North Greenwich. Only one change, so it's not bad at all. If you're going to the aftershows the clipper is running a service but not sure of times or stops. A taxi may be a better idea if there are a few of you. | |
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Think the clipper boat runs til 4.30am, and the aftershow ends at 4.00. If U jump on that and get off near the tate modern art gallery, there should be night busses that run to or close to kings cross. If not, get a taxi when u get off the clipper.
I live in Kings cross, and am going to the saterday aftershow, if U wanna meet up let me know!. | |
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 IMNOT FROM LONDON BUT I CHECKED THE UNDERGROUND WEBSITE AND THERE IS A BUS STOP NEAR TO O2 AND A BUS AT 05.18 SO YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM (AS LONG AS YOU PLAN YOUR ROUTE FIRST!!)
HAVE A GREAT TIME!!  how i am gonna fill this empty room | |
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thx 2 you all - that helped me out a lot!
will go 2 concert and aftershow on friday and 2 concert on saturday! i can't wait anylonger!!! greats netzverWalter | |
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netzverwalter said: hi 2 citizens of london!
- whats the best (and cheapest) way 2 get to the O2 and back (esp. after the afterschow) - are the tickets valid for any public transportation?? Ok *deep breath* To get there use the Northern line from Kings Cross and change at London Bridge for the Jubilee line, this should take around 40 minutes. Tubes stop running at midnight during the week and 1am at weekends. To get back I'd advise using the O2 clipper to get as far as London Bridge, then take the 43 to Angel and change to the N73 to get to Kings Cross. You can get buses from Waterloo pier, but they go via Old Street which is a confusing area to find your way around even if you're a Londoner. If you get stuck try the journey planner on TfL's website Tickets You can buy single to return tickets to make journeys, or travelcards that last for a day, week, month or year. Travelcards are bought by zones. You will need a zone 1-2 travelcard to cover both Kings Cross and North Greenwich. A travelcard allow unlimited travel on trains, tubes, buses, trams, DLR and a reduced fare on water taxis - it doesn't cover the O2 Clipper because this is a private service. Oh and a day travelcard is valid until 4:30am the following morning so no worries if you go clubbing. Alternatively you can buy an Oyster card, which allows you to put money on a credit card for travelling around. It stops charging when you reach the 'travelcard cap' for that day. It gives you around a third off your travel. If it's to much trouble then a taxi will cost around 30-40ukp (don't quote me on that!), black cabs are more expensive but safer. If you use a minicab check it has a licence to operate - a yellow circular sticker in the window with a silver diamond in the middle, always agree a price with a minicab in advance as they can be a little unscrupulous. I hope that helps, if you get stuck then org note me. I ope you enjoy our beautiful, smelly, bustling city. I'm looking out for a purple dolphin. |
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ladycat said: netzverwalter said: hi 2 citizens of london!
- whats the best (and cheapest) way 2 get to the O2 and back (esp. after the afterschow) - are the tickets valid for any public transportation?? Ok *deep breath* To get there use the Northern line from Kings Cross and change at London Bridge for the Jubilee line, this should take around 40 minutes. Tubes stop running at midnight during the week and 1am at weekends. To get back I'd advise using the O2 clipper to get as far as London Bridge, then take the 43 to Angel and change to the N73 to get to Kings Cross. You can get buses from Waterloo pier, but they go via Old Street which is a confusing area to find your way around even if you're a Londoner. If you get stuck try the journey planner on TfL's website Tickets You can buy single to return tickets to make journeys, or travelcards that last for a day, week, month or year. Travelcards are bought by zones. You will need a zone 1-2 travelcard to cover both Kings Cross and North Greenwich. A travelcard allow unlimited travel on trains, tubes, buses, trams, DLR and a reduced fare on water taxis - it doesn't cover the O2 Clipper because this is a private service. Oh and a day travelcard is valid until 4:30am the following morning so no worries if you go clubbing. Alternatively you can buy an Oyster card, which allows you to put money on a credit card for travelling around. It stops charging when you reach the 'travelcard cap' for that day. It gives you around a third off your travel. If it's to much trouble then a taxi will cost around 30-40ukp (don't quote me on that!), black cabs are more expensive but safer. If you use a minicab check it has a licence to operate - a yellow circular sticker in the window with a silver diamond in the middle, always agree a price with a minicab in advance as they can be a little unscrupulous. I hope that helps, if you get stuck then org note me. I ope you enjoy our beautiful, smelly, bustling city. THX!!!!! The prize for the taxi will be 30-40 pounds??? Thats really a lot of money! Hope to go by train / bus ... Are the buses have service all night long? Having the oyster card looks 2 me like the best deal? They are valid on tubes and buses? Will print out this site and hope to get around! Thx again! Looking 4ward 2 be in London again - last time is about 15 years ago. Last question: Is London City Airport far away from O2. greats from innsbruck / austria netzverWalter | |
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netzverwalter said: ladycat said: Ok *deep breath* To get there use the Northern line from Kings Cross and change at London Bridge for the Jubilee line, this should take around 40 minutes. Tubes stop running at midnight during the week and 1am at weekends. To get back I'd advise using the O2 clipper to get as far as London Bridge, then take the 43 to Angel and change to the N73 to get to Kings Cross. You can get buses from Waterloo pier, but they go via Old Street which is a confusing area to find your way around even if you're a Londoner. If you get stuck try the journey planner on TfL's website Tickets You can buy single to return tickets to make journeys, or travelcards that last for a day, week, month or year. Travelcards are bought by zones. You will need a zone 1-2 travelcard to cover both Kings Cross and North Greenwich. A travelcard allow unlimited travel on trains, tubes, buses, trams, DLR and a reduced fare on water taxis - it doesn't cover the O2 Clipper because this is a private service. Oh and a day travelcard is valid until 4:30am the following morning so no worries if you go clubbing. Alternatively you can buy an Oyster card, which allows you to put money on a credit card for travelling around. It stops charging when you reach the 'travelcard cap' for that day. It gives you around a third off your travel. If it's to much trouble then a taxi will cost around 30-40ukp (don't quote me on that!), black cabs are more expensive but safer. If you use a minicab check it has a licence to operate - a yellow circular sticker in the window with a silver diamond in the middle, always agree a price with a minicab in advance as they can be a little unscrupulous. I hope that helps, if you get stuck then org note me. I ope you enjoy our beautiful, smelly, bustling city. THX!!!!! The prize for the taxi will be 30-40 pounds??? Thats really a lot of money! Hope to go by train / bus ... Are the buses have service all night long? Having the oyster card looks 2 me like the best deal? They are valid on tubes and buses? Will print out this site and hope to get around! Thx again! Looking 4ward 2 be in London again - last time is about 15 years ago. Last question: Is London City Airport far away from O2. greats from innsbruck / austria netzverWalter check www.tfl.gov.uk for all your answers... | |
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remko said: netzverwalter said: THX!!!!! The prize for the taxi will be 30-40 pounds??? Thats really a lot of money! Hope to go by train / bus ... Are the buses have service all night long? Having the oyster card looks 2 me like the best deal? They are valid on tubes and buses? Will print out this site and hope to get around! Thx again! Looking 4ward 2 be in London again - last time is about 15 years ago. Last question: Is London City Airport far away from O2. greats from innsbruck / austria netzverWalter check www.tfl.gov.uk for all your answers... thx 4 the hint - i did try that - but if you don't know a city at all (no street names, station names ...) its pretty hard the right way online! - ladycat did a great job - thx again for that!!!! | |
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netzverwalter said: THX!!!!! No worries, it's difficult being in a city you don't know, and I like being a Prince tourist board 
The prize for the taxi will be 30-40 pounds??? Thats really a lot of money!
It may be a little less, but they're expensive, they charge 50% extra after midnight, and more again if it's after midnight on a Saturday. Are the buses have service all night long?
night buses run all night, but not all day buses have a night route, you need to check. Transport for London have a travel helpline and that is 24 hours. Having the oyster card looks 2 me like the best deal? They are valid on tubes and buses?
Definitely - that's what everyone who lives here uses. They are valid on all forms of transport, and you an get them from tue stations - you will have to fill out a form and pay a small deposit, but it's worth it, and you get the deposit back if you return the card. Last question: Is London City Airport far away from O2.
It's not far at all - about 15 minutes on the DLR. Looking 4ward 2 be in London again - last time is about 15 years ago.
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netzverwalter said: remko said: thx 4 the hint - i did try that - but if you don't know a city at all (no street names, station names ...) its pretty hard the right way online! - ladycat did a great job - thx again for that!!!! try it with some google (earth) as well to get the names of where you wanna go . Also the website lets you fill in venues, like (for example) 'the o2' and the name of railway stations. | |
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15 years since last in London? You won't recognise the place! I love it. | |
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ladycat said: netzverwalter said: hi 2 citizens of london!
- whats the best (and cheapest) way 2 get to the O2 and back (esp. after the afterschow) - are the tickets valid for any public transportation?? Ok *deep breath* To get there use the Northern line from Kings Cross and change at London Bridge for the Jubilee line, this should take around 40 minutes. Tubes stop running at midnight during the week and 1am at weekends. To get back I'd advise using the O2 clipper to get as far as London Bridge, then take the 43 to Angel and change to the N73 to get to Kings Cross. You can get buses from Waterloo pier, but they go via Old Street which is a confusing area to find your way around even if you're a Londoner. If you get stuck try the journey planner on TfL's website Tickets You can buy single to return tickets to make journeys, or travelcards that last for a day, week, month or year. Travelcards are bought by zones. You will need a zone 1-2 travelcard to cover both Kings Cross and North Greenwich. A travelcard allow unlimited travel on trains, tubes, buses, trams, DLR and a reduced fare on water taxis - it doesn't cover the O2 Clipper because this is a private service. Oh and a day travelcard is valid until 4:30am the following morning so no worries if you go clubbing. Alternatively you can buy an Oyster card, which allows you to put money on a credit card for travelling around. It stops charging when you reach the 'travelcard cap' for that day. It gives you around a third off your travel. If it's to much trouble then a taxi will cost around 30-40ukp (don't quote me on that!), black cabs are more expensive but safer. If you use a minicab check it has a licence to operate - a yellow circular sticker in the window with a silver diamond in the middle, always agree a price with a minicab in advance as they can be a little unscrupulous. I hope that helps, if you get stuck then org note me. I ope you enjoy our beautiful, smelly, bustling city. Back from London, just wanted 2 say thx again!!! We tried all possibilietes (tube, train, boat, taxi) that you told me, and all worked great. Esp. the drive home on saturday after the aftershow with the thames clipper was great. The hint with the oyster card was just perfect as we didn't have 2 queue up anytime. Thx again - I am looking forward 2 be again in London on 12th of september greats netzverWalter | |
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