If you are lucky enough to be attending the 2012 Olympic Games in London it may be a good idea to plan your travel arrangements well in advance. With around one million people expected to visit the city for the Olympics, it may become more difficult and expensive to make travel arrangements as the opening ceremony approaches.

As a major business and tourism destination London has an excellent transport infrastructure. The city is served by 5 major airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City), a host of train stations and a very popular underground system. London also has an extensive road network with many buses, taxis and car hire operators for visitors to make use of.

During the Olympics many airlines are planning to put on extra flights to the city. This should make it easier for many people to travel to the city, but it is still likely that travellers will find it difficult to buy reasonably priced tickets.

Those who need to travel shorter distances have a variety of other feasible options. Trains will likely be a very popular choice for those traveling from Northern France and the British mainland. London is well serviced by a large number of rail operators who will also be putting on extra services. However, as with flight tickets, expect reasonably priced train tickets to London to be difficult to find for the period of the games.

Another feasible option for travelling to London during the Olympics could be driving. While parking in the city can be difficult, hiring a car and returning it to a rental operator's office in the city could be an easier option. As London is such a popular destination many major car rental companies offer car hire London.

If you don't really have that far to travel, are reasonably fit and are looking to get into the spirit of the Olympics, cycling could be an attractive option. To encourage people to travel to the games in a healthy sustainable manner there has been significant investment made to develop walking and cycling routes to the major Olympics venues. Over 75km of these 2012 Games Walking and Cycling Routes (as they are officially known) have been completed.

If you are planning to attend the London 2012 Olympics Games it may be worthwhile to spend some time researching and planning your travel arrangements well before the actual events. Putting in some time and effort beforehand could help you to save money, travel more conveniently and avoid potential problems.

Dave MacKinder 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.