If you fancy a city break you may be thinking about those which are most convenient to get to. Not many can compare to London – with its host of transport opportunities.

Flying in to London from all over the world can be easy and inexpensive – with many airports at your disposal the one you choose should depend on which area of the city you are trying to get to.

A desired airport for business travellers is London City – right in the heart of the capital and particularly close to the financial centre it is a convenient spot for many.

If you are coming from Gatwick or Heathrow there are express trains to whisk you right into Victoria or Paddington stations – both in central London. The journey time on these trains is very short but if you have a bit of time to spare you will save yourself money by taking local services.

If you are travelling from elsewhere in Britain a train journey to London could give you time to get round to those tasks that you’ve been putting off. You could even complete that paperwork you’ve been meaning to get to. A trip from Edinburgh Waverley station right into Kings Cross takes less than five hours; there are even departures every thirty minutes. If you are coming from mainland Europe you may wish to travel on the Eurostar which arrives at a designated terminal in St Pancras station. It even has Europe’s longest champagne bar overlooking the platforms so you can treat yourself to a glass of bubbly and celebrate your arrival in style.

You can get to London in just over two hours from Paris using the Eurostar and it can be particularly cheap, especially if you book ahead.  But the cheapest method of travelling to London is almost certainly by bus or coach although this can entail very long, sometimes uncomfortable journeys and is possibly, a method best avoided unless you’re really trying to save cash, or particularly enjoy bus trips.

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And once your long journey is over and you’ve arrived in England’s capital you’ll find there is so much to do that you’ll want to save money on accommodation so you can splurge elsewhere. It is wise to look at some cheap hotels in London <a href="www.premierinn.com/en/london-hotels.html">cheap hotels in London</a> you may be surprised that you don’t have to spend a fortune to stay centrally.

Of course, once you’ve reached London your journey isn’t necessarily over. Getting around can appear daunting to the uninitiated and your first move should be to pick up a tube map.

The pocket sized guide to London’s underground colour codes and details all of the lines so you can see exactly where you need to go it also explains where you can change trains in order to reach your destination. If you plan on using the tube a wise purchase is an oyster card – these can reduce fares a considerable amount compared to buying individual tickets.

Jesse Wallace writes for a digital marketing agency.  This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency.  This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.