London 2024/25

[tanyalbeck]

Hiya,
Apologies if I’ve got this in the wrong forum – I wasn’t sure whether to put this here or in the London underground one.
In September this year until August next year I will be living at Grays Inn, near Chancery Lane station. I will be need to travel to City Law school in Northampton Square four or five days a week during peak time.

I am disabled and use a walking stick so the most straightforward route is more important than the time it takes to get from A to B. I can manage a few stairs here and there so that’s not an issue. And the least amount of walking possible is best – I can walk five maybe 10 minutes at a time, (slowwwwly) at best.

I have a disabled Railcard if that helps.

What is going to be the best and cheapest way to make this journey over the year? I will literally have no money and no income so I need to plan how on earth I’m going to make this feasible.

Is anyone able to offer me the rough amount it’s likely to cost per month, and the best way to do this?

Thank you so much for your help in advance.

 

[redreni]

I'd have thought a bus would almost certainly be best, but I'll have a look. It's a pity the 341 no longer goes up Grays Inn Road, so you might be looking at a couple of buses.

If you can get up to the bus stop on Theobald's Road then the 19 or 38 bus will take you close to where you're going.

If necessary you can take a bus up Gray's Inn Road to Theobald's Road to connect with the 19 or 38, in which case there's no charge for tapping in on the second bus as long as it's within an hour of tapping in on the first, which it definitely should be. Bus journeys cost £1.75 normally - I'm not sure if your Railcard makes that any cheaper.

 

[MrJeeves]

Bus journeys cost £1.75 normally - I'm not sure if your Railcard makes that any cheaper.

No discount for bus journeys with a Railcard, unfortunately.

 

[zero]

As you will be living in a London borough, does your disability make you eligible for a disabled freedom pass? The criteria are stricter than for a disabled railcard.

 

[nunyabizniz]

The journey isn't far, but there are no direct services by any mode of transport. The route to minimise walking would be by bus, but you will need to transfer from one route to another. For some journey options the transfer will be at the same bus stop. In London thanks to the "Hopper" bus fare you will not pay for the second bus on your trip in each direction.

Daily cost £3.50 (£1.75 each way)

You might be entitled to some discounts:

• Daily cost discounted to £1.70 (must be in receipt of certain benefits) https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/bus-and-tram-discount
• Annual pass discounted to £692 (must be full time student) https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/18-plus-student-oyster-photocard
• Free travel (check eligible disabilities requirements) https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedom-pass/disabled-persons-freedom-pass