Public transport is often the best option for getting around in London for visitors and residents alike. Transport for London provide a useful Journey planner to help you plan your journeys around London on public transport.They have a 24-hour travel information line, charged at local rate: tel +44-(0)20 7222 1234 for suggestions on getting from A to B in london and for the latest information about services. Getting to London from Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Stanstead Airport, Luton Airport and  London City Airport. London has five airports and all offer a choice of ways of getting into the city. Heathrow Airport. Telephone: 0870 0000 123 www.heathrow.co.uk By coach - National Express runs a regular service From Heathrow Airport to Victoria Bus Station for �5 return - journeys take from 40 mins to an hour.   The Underground (Tube) has regular services from all terminals  at Heathrow  to stations in central London - the journey takes about 50 minutes. The Heathrow Express (Telephone:0845 6001 515) offers the fastest way (15 minutes) to central London from the airport. The service runs every 15 minutes into Paddington Station. At around �3.50 for a single journey and �26 for a return ticket, it is a more expensive option than the Tube (Underground). A taxi can also prove to be an expensive choice;  the journey from the airport to central London will take around an hour and cost from �45.00-�0.00.   Gatwick Airport. Telephone: 0870 5301 530 The Gatwick Express (www.gatwickexpress.co.uk) provides a high-speed rail link between the airport and London Victoria Station. The service runs every 15 minutes and takes 30 minutes. The cost is from around �4 (single) �5 (return) but check the website for details and current fares. National Rail trains are a cheaper alternative to the Gatwick Express- they run from the Airport station to London Victoria, London Bridge, King's Cross and various other stations in central London at around 15 minute intervals and take 40 minutes. The cost is around � for a single ticket to Victoria Station.   Stansted Airport. Telephone:0870 0000 303 The Stansted Express offers a non-stop rail link between the airport and London Liverpool Street Station. The service runs every 15 minutes on weekdays; every 30 minutes at other times.The journey takes around 40 minutes and the cost is from �5 (single). To book on-line and for other details visit the website. National Express Bus coaches depart every half hour to London Victoria and are around a third cheaper than the Standstead Express, but- the journey time is longer. Luton Airport. Telephone:01582 405100 Website: www.london-luton.com The Green Line (www.greenline.co.uk) bus runs from Luton Airport to Victoria Coach Station (next to Victoria Rail Station) every 20 minutes - check their website for journey times and current prices. The other option is to use the free shuttle bus from the airport to take you to Luton Station where you can connect with regular train services into London. The journey time is around 30 minutes to either London St Pancras or London King's Cross Thameslink stations and costs around �1 for a single ticket. London City Airport. Telephone:020 7646 0000 The airport is served by the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) which connects with the London underground. Getting around the Areas, Neighbourhoods and Districts of London Walking Because central London is quite compact, walking can sometimes be the quickest way to get to the sights you want to see. If you slow down and look around, you will find many hidden and interesting buildings that you may otherwise miss.  Tube (Underground) London Underground is usually the fastest way to get from one part of London to another. During the day, the time between trains is usually only a few minutes and trains run from around 5:30AM to about 1am at night. Tube maps are available from any station and from tourist offices. Zone 1 contains most of the primary tourist attractions. Single tickets can be expensive and you will find that Travelcards offer much better value if you will be making several journeys - an off-peak Day Travelcard for Zones 1-2 is available after 9.30am each day. Using a pre-pay Oyster card, reduces fare prices even more. . Oyster cards are available at every Underground station but require payment of a deposit of �; this is refunded when the card is returned. Another advantage of using an Oyster card is that it is automatically capped to a relevant daily Travelcard price. Weekly tickets are available which reduce the price of travel even further and they do not restrict travel before 9:30AM. Bus Buses can be quicker for short journeys and you can buy a One Day Bus Pass from bus ticket machines, rail and tube stations and some newsagents, which allow unlimited bus journeys for an entire day (and night - up till 4:30AM the next day on the night bus network) across the whole of Greater London. Travelcards and Oystercards can also be used on bus services. Routemaster buses, with an open rear platform and on-board conductor to collect fares, run on Heritage Routes 9 and 15 every 15 minutes, every day between about 09:30 and 18:30. DLR Docklands Light Rail (DLR) is a dedicated light rail network operating in east London, connecting with the Underground network at Bank and Tower Gateway. By taxi London's famous black cabs can be hailed on the street or found at one of the many designated taxi ranks.  Black cabs charge by distance and by the minute and can work out to be a cheap transport option if there are several passengers in your party.  Eurostar Eurostar trains link London Waterloo Station with Paris and Lille in France, and Brussels in Belgium.