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Getting around the UK capital, Pt. 1: Public transport hacks from real LondonersLondon newbies can find the public transport system overwhelming, with tube lines, buses, the Overground, National Rail services and even trams competing for attention. But once you’ve mastered reading the tube map, realised that the Zone fare system means you’ll be charged based on distance. So buzzing around one or two zones is cheaper than a long schlep from an outer zone to an inner city zone. Once you’ve downloaded the Citymapper onto your phone – and heeded the words of wisdom from long-time Londoners, getting around the capital of the United Kingdom won’t seem quite so daunting after all.

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