Hardly dare ask again, but please help us.

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Last year, myself and wife, (80's, both rollator's, wife disabled) were given advice from MSE members, how we should cross London from Waterloo to Marylebone by bus.  (def not underground due to a fall on escalator years ago). We knew we had to exit Waterloo, down slope, walk under the road via tunnel and seek Bay J for Bus No 139 which we did. We asked the driver to be told when we were at the closest to Marylebone.

History shows that we exited the bus possibly four stops too soon. This meant we had a nightmare of walking till we found Marylebone. Age and more informity means we cannot afford to get lost again.

We need to know EXACTLY where we should get off the bus please.

Ironically on the return, we left Marlybone turned left, remained on the same side of the road and walked along a straight road till we met a busy main road. We could see buses travelling in both directions. We joined a bus 139, but alas, it was going in the WRONG direction. Once we's been told that, off we got, waited ages and returned that route, PASSING the stop were we'd boarded. WE now recognise if we'd CROSSED the MAIN Rd, we'd have been boarding in the correct direction.

Hopefully someone will recognise how I've explained this and maybe give us the all important piece of information as to WHERE and HOW we'll know on the outward journey where to leave the bus. 

Yes I've taken much of your time, sorry for that, but to have experienced that first journey was nothing short of a nightmare.Thanks in advance.

baser999

Have you looked at the TFL journey planner site - that’ll show you where the buses needed, the relevant stops with their number/letter and location. There’s also a map for reference. 

Depending on the time you travel and precisely where you’re going could affect the route and timings
Or grab a taxi? May be worthwhile for the convenience of a door to door service from someone that’ll know exactly where to drop you, especially if you’re both using walking frames of some sort. You’ll not find it easy on a London bus with those 🙁 Might be £20-25, but money well spent?

Phantom151

Is Bond street undergound close enough to where you need to go? Waterloo and Bond street have lift access.

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TFL?.......I've just sat and sorted rail journey arriving Waterloo 12.49. 
 I've then listed all train times departing Marylebone for Wendover 13.57...14.56...15.27....15.56. Anticipating issues enroute.
My wife uses a three wheel mobility walker. I have a four wheeled walker but could leave it at home and use a stick as my daughter has one of my old walkers at her house.  
We've mastered routes to RAF Marham, RAF Odiham, RAF Corsham and even RAF Akrotii before, it's just getting the hang of the route, but remembering we're older now.

baser999

TFL Transport for London. Personally I’d consider a black cab especially if your dear lady wife uses a walker. It’ll be more convenient, and certainly far more comfortable than trying to use public transport especially at that time of day.

Emmia

baser999 said:

TFL Transport for London. Personally I’d consider a black cab especially if your dear lady wife uses a walker. It’ll be more convenient, and certainly far more comfortable than trying to use public transport especially at that time of day.

But, unlike the bus - a taxi isn't free to the OP.

OP - do you have a smartphone that would handle Citymapper? This would allow you to pop in your start and end points, and has "get off" alerts for when you're getting to the stop where you wish to alight..

Emmia

Phantom151 said:

Is Bond street undergound close enough to where you need to go? Waterloo and Bond street have lift access.

Bond Street station is a fair walk from Marylebone (I'd estimate 15mins for me, at a brisk pace) And, it's uphill in that direction.

If the OP doesn't want to use escalators at all, the direct Waterloo - Marylebone route by tube is out.

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Emmia said:

baser999 said:

TFL Transport for London. Personally I’d consider a black cab especially if your dear lady wife uses a walker. It’ll be more convenient, and certainly far more comfortable than trying to use public transport especially at that time of day.

But, unlike the bus - a taxi isn't free to the OP.

OP - do you have a smartphone that would handle Citymapper? This would allow you to pop in your start and end points, and has "get off" alerts for when you're getting to the stop where you wish to alight..

Once someone has identified the exit from bus stop, then yes, with my smartphone, I could conceivably do that. I'll have a look now. 

baser999

@ Emmia, point taken, but have you ever experienced a central London bus at those times of day as a disabled pensioner? It’ll likely be busy, there’ll be no one offer you a seat, it’s uncomfortable. A taxi is door to door, perhaps 15 minutes v nearly an hour on buses, to include walking time, changes. OPs choice

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Emmia said:

Phantom151 said:

Is Bond street undergound close enough to where you need to go? Waterloo and Bond street have lift access.

Bond Street station is a fair walk from Marylebone (I'd estimate 15mins for me, at a brisk pace) And, it's uphill in that direction.

If the OP doesn't want to use escalators at all, the direct Waterloo - Marylebone route by tube is out.

For "want", read "afraid". Falling forward, going down, emergency button pressed, folk walking over me. 

Emmia

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Emmia said:

baser999 said:

TFL Transport for London. Personally I’d consider a black cab especially if your dear lady wife uses a walker. It’ll be more convenient, and certainly far more comfortable than trying to use public transport especially at that time of day.

But, unlike the bus - a taxi isn't free to the OP.

OP - do you have a smartphone that would handle Citymapper? This would allow you to pop in your start and end points, and has "get off" alerts for when you're getting to the stop where you wish to alight..

Once someone has identified the exit from bus stop, then yes, with my smartphone, I could conceivably do that. I'll have a look now. 

You don't need someone too - the app should let you follow the map showing your progress to the destination, once you're on the bus.

I've just popped your journey into Citymapper- it tells me you would need to get off at Baker Street station and would then make a 5 min walk to Marylebone itself (on the 139)

Alternatively you could walk to Lower Marsh (6mins) near Waterloo, and pick up the 453, getting off at Great Central Street (which is basically the end of the route) and 2 mins from Marylebone.