Journey planning

Transport Direct (external link) offers information for door-to-door travel for both public transport and car journeys around Britain.

Transport Direct allows you to:

  • Compare public transport options with a car route to find a way of travelling which best suits your needs.
  • Obtain a car route that takes into account predicted traffic levels at different times of the day so that you can make informed decisions about when to travel.
  • Get an estimate of the cost of a car journey.
  • Buy train and coach tickets from affiliated sites without having to re-enter your details.
  • Use PDAs and mobile phones to find out departure and arrival times for railway stations throughout Britain and for some bus or coach stops.
  • Calculate carbon emissions for a car or public transport for a specified journey.

Transport Direct works together with both public and private travel operators and local/national government. Transport Direct is operated by a consortium, led by Atos. The non-profit service is funded by the UK Department for Transport, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Scottish Government.


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