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🇬🇧 Apps and websites to use when visiting the UK
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items If are travelling to the UK soon, these are the mobile apps I would recommend you download prior to your trip. I have also included helpful, practical websites you might need to use.
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If you are using the train in the UK, the easiest way to book your tickets is via the Trainline app. You can also search for timetables and live updates. If you are an early bird you can get good deals from Edinburgh to London on the train.
Train Tickets Online: Compare Times & Cheap Tickets | Trainline
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The megabus is the most affordable way to book travel in between the major town and cities in the UK. Whether you are travelling from Edinburgh airport to the city or further afield from Edinburgh to Inverness you can book with megabus for affordable...
Megabus (bus travel app) airport transfers and in between UK cities
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The Lothian bus app is the best way to navigate public transport in Edinburgh. You can check timetables, routes and tickets on this app. In Edinburgh you can travel by city bus or tram.
Bus & Tram App for Edinburgh, Scotland - Lothian Buses
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If you are travelling from the UK to Ireland, France, Netherlands or Belgium by ferry then this is the best resource. P&O also have unlimited luggage onboard and are pet friendly.
Ferries in UK and to mainland Europe
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This voucher and discount site gives lots of deals on restaurants, spa breaks, hotels and city breaks across the UK. Toggle the search location to your desired city to see the deals.
Wowcher: UK travel, restaurants & weekend breaks deals.
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Voicemap offer tours that are GPS self guided audio tours across the world. I have three tours based in Edinburgh you download and listen to as you wander the historic streets.
Self-guided GPS audio tours in over 400 destinations with the VoiceMap app
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In the UK we use the 111 hotline to call for non emergency health issues. The free NHS service will help direct you to the right place and level of care you need.
Non emergency medical helpline - NHS 111
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A popular London attraction would be The Tower of London. Pre-book and download your tickets from. The Get Your Guide app. I find it useful to search in different cities to see all the attractions.
Get Your Guide: Tourist attraction tickets and early entry.
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Download the app prior to travel to have access when offline. It won't use up your mobile data and you can use maps whilst on the go. Very useful for city breaks. The app is free to use.
Detailed offline maps of the world for iPhone, iPad, Android.
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In the UK if you have to pay for parking, I would use this app. In the app you load your number (licence) plate and make parking payments via the app instead of cash. You can also adjust the duration of the parking whilst on the go.
RingGo Cashless Parking Solution
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Helpful app to locate public restrooms across the UK.
Where is Public Toilet - Apps on Google Play
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The all in one app for all things travel and transport. The app is worldwide, however it does cover 10 UK cities. Very useful in London across the y types of transport.
Citymapper - The Ultimate Transport App