My recent trip to London for the day cost a total of £18.60...!£11 return bus fare via Northern Express from Feethams, Darlington to Victoria Coach Station, London.
I spent £4 on local bus fares (two journeys at £2 each)
£3.20 on two wonderful coffees "to go"
40p to get into the toilets at Victoria Coach Station...
My friend Rosemary and I set off at 0045 on Saturday morning and we arrived at London Victoria at 06.00. It was a great time to arrive as it was very quiet and we were able to get into lots of little arcades that would become packed with people later in the day. We saw some wonderful things... it would have been very easy to spend a fortune. But we settled for a coffee to go and a scrumptious piece of strawberry cheesecake from a fabulous patisserie. Rosemary treated herself to a lovely piece of amber with silver which she'll make into a necklace. Later we walked to Kensington Gardens and took our shoes off while we sat on the grass and watched the world go by. Then it was time to make our way back to the coach station for 4 o' clock and the journey home. I was so impressed with how much cleaner London appeared compared with my last visit albeit ten years ago - it was litter free and graffiti free and everyone we spoke to was very helpful and nice.... from the community policewoman who actually took us to the first bus stop we needed to find and even explained how the ticket machine worked - to the stall holders, the toilet attendant, the shop assistants.... it was altogether a lovely day and we'll try and make another trip as soon as we can. I'd certainly do the trip again.... it may seem madness to spend 12 hours out of 24 on a bus.... but it makes a trip to the capital possible if there's something special to see or experience. All for under £20.... it's got to be worth it...
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