Overview

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Transport Direct is the only website that offers free information for door-to-door travel for both public transport and car journeys around Britain. Our aim is to provide comprehensive, easy-to-use travel information to help plan your journeys effectively and efficiently.

Transport Direct is unique in that you can:

  • Compare journeys for public transport options with Transport Direct’s route planner;
  • 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 our affiliated retail sites without having to re-enter your details;
  • Use PDAs and mobile phones using the latest browser technology (WAP2.0) over a GPRS or a 3G connection to find out departure and arrival times for railway stations throughout Britain and for some bus or coach stops;
  • Obtain real-time information for both road and rail; and
  • You can find out the estimated CO2 emissions for your journey and then compare those emissions with those for alternative modes of Transport.