10 Things to Know Before Taking a London Bus
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- These are the things you should know before taking a red bus in London. Find out my top 10 tips for riding a London bus including the only ways to pay for a bus ride, how to not miss your stop, how to request a London bus to stop, and more.
Correction-- the bus fare counts towards your daily cap if you take the tube or train. If you only take buses, the cap is only £4.50
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Being born and raised in London here is some other advice for you:
1. Please sit on the upper deck rather than bunching up on the bottom deck (a lot of the time I miss the bus due to that reason)
2. At all costs avoid the 25 as it is always packed no matter what time of the day it is (due to it going from City Thameslink to Ilford up in East London) use it if you have to use it. If you need to travel between Aldgate and Bow you can use the 205. If you need to travel between Mile End and Ilford alternatively take the 425. If you are at Stratford and you need to go upto Ilford take the 86
3. The hopper fare allows you to take unlimited bus journeys in 1 hour for absolutely free once you tapped in once for £1.50
4. If you are 11-15, 16-18 you get free travel on the buses but you need to apply for the Zip Oyster Cards (which can be done online) if you are a Apprentice and a University student you get discounted travel on the buses but it is not free unfortunately
5. When you eat or drink don't leave a mess on the floor. Please be responsible and chuck in in the bin when you get off the bus
6. For tourists the buses I personally recommend are: 9,11, 15 and 24 bus routes
That's about it! Please hit the like button!
i have to take the bus for the first time with my friends so i'm not sure how to 'do it'. when you get in what do you do/ say? thanks x
all great points part of the 15 is a heritage route with the old route master buses that you can hop on & off at the back great for tourists & locals
Wow this is useful
I don´t know what you meant with number 1.
Good description. I adore your talk and all on london bus. Will try it too. Take care!
Thank you. Looking forward to visit London this year end.
Another great video of info. I haven't been on a bus in London in a few years. This was a great reminder of do's and don'ts. Thanks again.
Thanks Jennifer! Last time you rode one they were probably still accepting cash! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks for your clear and unbiased information on all things London!
You're very welcome Sherry :) Thanks for watching!
My family and I just got back from London and we would have been lost without your videos. Thank you very much, we appreciate you!
You're welcome! Hope you had a great time.
Thank you so much for your much helpful tips and videos! we are planning a trip to London in August, so we have a lot of time to prepare.
You're very welcome Ana! Good luck with the planning :D
I've have lived and worked in London for close on 40 years but I still watch Jess. I'm not sure why but I can say she's spot on and you guys planning to come here should watch her videos
Lol thanks Sean
Thsnk you for the lovely tips....these are really new to me...love you
Thanks for watching
Thanks for such an informative video! These tips are never available anywhere, on any blog or video. Great work!
+Mokshada Nirwan you're very welcome!
Tip: A seriously underrated but very useful bus route for sightseeing is the RV1. It takes you from The Tower of London to Covent Garden, crosses the Thames via two scenic bridges (Tower Bridge and Waterloo Bridge), and passes closer than almost any other public transport to Tate Modern, the London Eye and the South Bank. And yet, it's nearly always half empty when I use it. It's also one of the few bus routes that uses hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Possibly the only downside is that there are no top-deck shenanigans to be had, as it's a single deck bus.
Yeah was gonna say, no top deck!
i'm so glad i watched your vids. that city mapper app you mentioned in one of these videos absolutely made our trip to london a breeze and anyone reading this that is going there, heed her words about making your way to the exit before the bus stops. those bus drivers waste no time and they will take off. also definitely go up top and try to get the very front window seat. best way to see the city IMO.
Thanks Jay!
Thanks, the video is very very useful
One other relatively new thing: the hopper fare. You can now transfer from one bus (or tram) to another within 1 hour (technically 1:09) without being charged a second fare. You still tap your card when boarding the 2nd bus but the system knows it's already charged you on the first bus, and doesn't charge you again. I don't think it was that way in 2016, when I first visited, but I was using a 7-day travelcard so it didn't affect me either way. Incidentally, all London buses are free to ride with any valid travelcard, no matter what zone(s) it covers. I take advantage of that quite a bit... with a zone 1-3 travelcard, take a train as far as a zone 3 station, then take a bus further out.
You forgot to add that if you miss the bus you have to wait a long time for the next convoy of 6 to come along
Hhahaha GOD YOU'RE SO RIGHT
You don't have to wait long at all lol
@@dressrosacr7 Probably the moment you get out of central London the frequencies drop dramatically.
@@CityWhisperer Not really, it depends on the bus route actually
@@dressrosacr7 Hi, is there a bus stop map? Or are they listed on a tube map?
Love and London love your videos another tip you have probably heard before, bus 15 between Tower Hill and Charing Cross during the day, some buses are still the old type routemaster with the classic ding bell and they cost the same as any other bus
Good tip!
Great vid, good to inform people who should know this (Long time London residents)
Thank you
If you are under 16 and live in london you can get on a bus for free with a zip card and it only costs 75p to travel on the tube. I have one :)
Good tip! More info on this here for everyone else who might be interested :) tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/travel-for-under-18s/zip-oyster-photocards
thnx :)
I DIDNT KNOW THAT!!!! :)
During the peak hours it costs 85p
Very helpful 👌 Thank you a lot 💓
Thanks for watching!
Cool video! Another thing worth mentioning is the importance of looking at both the route number AND destination before boarding. When buses are running extremely late the driver’s are sometimes told to terminate early to get them back on time going the other way, much to the annoyance of passengers who want to go right to the end!
Yup!
I'm going to London soon and I made my decision kinda last minute so thanks for all your good work!!!
Nice! Enjoy! Be sure to check out some of my guides in my shop as well: shop.loveandlondon.com
Bus fares do Count towards your daily On your oyster card and your contactless card
Yeah so they didn't always, but after I published this video I noticed that on my Oyster card that they sometimes are included, but sometimes not? Strange.
They count and always have since capping was introduced. There are two caps: Bus only at £4.50 and then bus+tube which varies on the zones you get :)
This is so Helpfull!
Glad to hear it!
Hi, I will go to London at July 2017. I watched a series of your videos and I think it's very helpful. Many thanks!
You're welcome Ferry!
Wow..so exactly the same as where i live.
Besides checking in also possible in the back. Because you also check out. And oh. You can now only buy a ticket with card in the front. Not just check in on the machine.
If visiting between March and September the 15 run heritage Routemasters at weekends and bank holidays, they only take oyster but well worth the experience
nice information thank you so much X UK
You're welcome Diane!
Fantastic advice! I used to ride the buses daily!
Thanks!
I lived in London in the 1970,s And it was London transport with the Route Masters I then moved north I didn't visit London until a couple of years ago I found the new Route master buses ( the Boris buses) quite confusing with having three doors and two staircases But London has one of the best and cheapest transport services in the world
Moving to London in two weeks and obsessed with your videos! So helpful. Would love to know if you ever do any meet ups or host any sort of classes, etc. thank Jess!
Hi Erin, thanks so much! Good luck with your move. Good idea, doing monthly events for my followers who are visiting London is definitely in my plans, just not for a couple of months probably! Keep an eye out though :)
I have been in London for the past 1 week. Being a non-londoner these videos help a lot.
thanks for the tips
Welcome!
One other thing to know is if your in the area of bus designed for wheel chair users you will be asked to move if someone in wheelchair gets on
Yup! Good tip.
I never went up top unless I had more than a 10 minute ride and to be sure I got off in time, I would go downstairs the stop before mine.
I always go up top
hi! i suggest u to make a review video about some recommended Simcard in London. it will be helpfull :)
+Teaagaan thanks Teaagaan! I do have a video about using your phone in Europe, have a watch of that! Otherwise, there's not enough of a difference in SIM cards here in London that warrants a video I think, do you have any further questions about it?
The Thumbnail made me exited with the (29 ROUTE BUS) because My mum works for Arriva - Wood Green and she drives (W3 & 29) and also I am a Bus Opperator Nominee and will be working with my mum as well! ❤️😍🌟🙏🏻🤩
Very cool!!
The buses also don't have the greatest AC or Windows that open (if any). We sat at the front of the top deck during the heat wave and I thought I was dying (during rush hour of course). So if it's hot remember heat rises 😜
Yeah! You hit the jackpot when you were here, it's not very often that we get temps that warm!
You have to thank the bus driver!
Not really
PureAsGold r/woooosh
@@123chippy Yesn't
I’m planning a trip to London and so grateful I found your channel. And just today I was thinking I’d like to figure out more about using the bus. And this was in my email. So thank you. I’m studying the map in your guide. And someone below mentioned the RVI for seeing sights. That route appears to just stop on the map. Can you ride the entire route? Does it actually go in a circle? How does that work?
Aw thank you so much for watching! You can ride the whole route but I'm not sure where it goes, I've only taken it for a bit. Sorry!
Yeah since going cashless i have found the day going better and quicker all round really. it beats the days of having to carry loads of change round with ya too!
Yeah!
It's true that it's often quicker to walk than to take the bus ;-). I love the vintage number 15 buses
I don't think I've ever been on one of those!
It's true that it's quicker to walk with a few underground stations, Leicester Square and Covent Gardens being one
Hey! Really cool videos, love your channel! I am travelling to London on the 29th Jan which is a Sunday. Do you think i should get an oyster card or should i not? I am just gonna be in London for a day or two after which i will have to go to Swindon
Thanks Deb! You'll need to have an Oyster Card, contactless debit/credit card or a paper travel card to use public transportation. More about Oyster cards in this video: ruclips.net/video/5eAZ7JUrkjo/видео.html
Love your video, very clear and detailing.
What is the best mobile application for London Bus Route ?
Keep up the good work :)
I use Citymapper to check routes.
Mek Mee Min Google maps
Omg!! Where was this video when I needed it!! Oh I was too busy in London!! Lost like crazy!! But it was sooo much fun!! I did realize the buses don't always stop and I did get on the top in the front only to then hurry my way down because I almost missed my stop. It was a crazy time but unforgettable time in London!! Time of my life I'd say!! 😁
I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
I like your videos and its perfect
but I have a question, did you talk about Sky garden in your videos?
I think some of them, yup!
I remember when I have taken the bus in London for the first time I have given 2 £ and l was in hurry he has shouted : "Your change please "
Lol :)
That was some great tips. How do you differentiate between city buses and hop on and off buses?
HOHO has big branding on the sides and open tops :)
Could you film a video about how to get the national rail from euston to watford junction?
Just use Google Maps! :)
Hi! I'm moving to London in two weeks, and I was wondering - when you get on the bus, do you just swipe your contactless/Oyster card and sit down, or do you have to tell the driver your stop? Thanks.
Nope, you just have to watch the digital screen for your stop and press the red stop button to get the driver to stop for you.
Travelling on C1 Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Earls Court, am I allowed to bring my luggages on board? Is there a space for luggages on the C1 Bus?
You are allowed but if the bus is crowded you'll struggle to fit really big suitcases!
Another thing to note about night buses is that their route may change slightly compared to the daytime route (e.g. N47 route may be slightly different to the 47 route) depending on how busy the route is at night.
I miss the UK and being able to hop on public transport. I live in Alabama and there's nothing here. I can't even get to jobs here because there's no public transport. And when I say nothing, I mean literally nothing. There's one bus system that rides around once per hour in the city, but you need to ride their on a bike or something to get there.
Totally! I even had that when I was growing up on Long Island.
Other than Oyster card stuff, most of this stuff is the same even on a regular boring US bus, stop request and all.
Ok!
Hi there! Your videos are really helpful! planning to go on my first ever trip to London in August - solo. Just a question, what bus number has the best route in London? I'm planning to just ride on one to jumpstart my trip since I can only get my London Pass +Oyster Card the following day of my arrival. Thanks in advance.:)
Hey! I'm not sure what you're asking... what constitutes a "best route" for you? I just get on the ones that get me to my destination :)
Thanks for the reply! :) I meant the bus number/ route that passes through most of the popular places in London... Maybe from the Big Ben, passing through Trafalgar Square all the way to the O2 Arena? Not sure if there's something like that in London... I'm just wondering if it's like in Paris, they have Bus 69 which basically passes through the Louvre-Pont Neuf, etc...
Route 15 is Best, they run s mix of new buses and old, its worth waiting for the old Routemaster. This runs from Tower Bridge/Tower of London to Trafalgar Square via St Pauls and the city of London. London is too big to cover all those places on 1 bus .
Great! Thank you so much! I'll try this one out.
are the hop on hop off tours worth it? We were just there last month and went on one all around London for a day, and saw pretty much everything. However I felt afterwards that I could have seen them myself if I went on the Tube, especially since I had a paper travelcard...
Hi Ubayd! I've been on one before and I'd say they are a different experience, and worth it depending on what you want to get out of your visit and where you plan to go. It was great for me because I was with my parents who aren't terribly keen on public transport and we also couldn't walk everything. I also like that instead of being underground while traveling between spots, you are above and get to see lots of things around the city on your way! I also felt that it was pretty convenient for most of the touristy-spots around the city, whether you want to get off and see them or just drive past them.
Thanks a lot for replying! I also felt the same way, I liked being out and above the ground where we could see a lot of things including, and different angles of London from the tour bus. It was a nice experience especially getting a view of the Elizabeth Tower in the late afternoon time, it was stunning. And since I went with family as well it was pretty easy and stress-free for us mostly as well.
Exactly! And you're welcome for replying, if you take the time to watch my videos and comment it's the least I can do.
Hello i just got the travel card for 4 days have 25£ in it and do u think I can use it with the tube and a bus in a day? Will the capping still works with my 2 choices of transportation? Please enlighten me since I will be going on july
yes!
Love and London so its fine to take a bus first then the tube in a day without a complication with the capping or soemthing
Love and London so its fine to take a bus first then the tube in a day without a complication with the capping or soemthing
Love and London so its fine to take a bus first then the tube in a day without a complication with the capping or soemthing
Is English rush hour the same as in the US? around 5ish?
+Alba Del Valle yeah-- same as mornings and evenings !
The comments r so positive
I hope you're not planning on changing that? :)
Love and London
Can I buy unlimited traveling or travel much as I like around London ?
Because i will stay for one month and I don't want to be a worry about how much I spend.....
How do you tell difference between the red buses if they look similar. What should I look for
Just make sure it doesn't say "tour" on the side of the bus :) if you're still not sure, ask someone, or the bus driver :)
Thank you
I've a question! What if I want to take the bus, but I'm with my little niece?? Do I've to put the card twice? Help this latino. *I'm confusion*
btw this video was really helpful❤
Hi Diego nope you just tap it once. For multiple adults you need to each have your own oyster.
Love and London Thank you!😁😁
What will happen if you can't tap your card in the bus? Just curious.
That would only happen if it wasn't working and the bus driver would just let everyone on.
I have a question of London bus that i can't figure it out since two years ago. When i took a bus in London, the bus suddenly stopped at Regent Street and request all passenger to get off. The driver didn't say much about this and i don't understand why.... i am sure that location wasn't the destination of the bus (coz i took it too in the previous day). it seemed all passenger in that bus knew what was happening but me...
Can you tell me the reason please ? Thanks a lot.
+Pepper No it could a few reasons but sometimes the same bus line will stop the service at different stops :)
Really ? i totally didn't notice that. if so, what sign can i get knowing that the bus would stop at which stop ?
It should say on the front of the bus, or you can ask the driver, or they will announce it.
I see, i 'll try paying attention on that in my next London trip. Thanks for the tips : )
There may have been an On screen alert (orange information thing) that said the bus was diverting
Is it true that the bus doesn't have an a/c just like the tube ??
Some don't I think.
Does this apply to all buses in all zones?
Yup-- buses don't operate on the zone system.
How do I get to London buses from a hotel I am staying .. Cornwall for example .. do I have to walk to get on the buses
Cornwall isn't in London :) You walk to bus stops.
Now fare is 1.65
does the bus fare increase over the years? is it still £1.50?
It's not changed since I've lived in London... it probably will increase at some point!
@@loveandlondon okay, thank youuu!
How do I pay for 2 tickets with a contactless card?
Two different contactless cards :)
@@loveandlondon I cant buy 2 tickets with a contactless debit card?
Nope
So helpful! Thanks 🤦🏻♀️
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How much does it cost with a zip card ?
Hi Madi, do you mean Oyster card? £1.50 per ride.
MadiTravel Zip card is for free
I have a zip
Havent been on a bus for 20 years.... Id be looking for the conductor lol
You mean the driver? lol there are still drivers!
Good video for tourists but not for Londoners. Everything you mentioned about London buses is common knowledge for almost every Londoner. Nonetheless good video, I was hoping to find out one or two new things I didn't know about London Buses, when I clicked on this video.
My channel is for people who visit London :) Thanks for watching anyways!
London Buses are better than the Underground.
Except that nasty traffic! :D
Yes.
I have oyster card
Great!
Makes me laugh how alien a bus can be for Americans hahah
The majority of Americans (and even non-Americans) live in places where they've never taken public transportation before.
That's because it is so easy to make a moron laugh.
That's true but in California where I am from, everyone drives. Luckily in places like San Diego we have a trolley/light rail system as does San Fran. so it's not completely foreign :)
It's funny how they refer to the underground lines as colours. For example, the central line is known as "the red line" to them 😂😂
£1.55 actually.
This video was filmed back when it was 1.50 :)
Now the bus costs £1.75
Dont sit at the top front of bus when the sun is shining you will roast.
Yep xD