Or try City Air, which has two daily services (not Sat) from London's City Airport to Stockholm for an APEX return fare of around ?180. You can also fly to Malmo with 54S(2hr 45min), though you'll probably be routed via Arhus or Copenhagen. If you live in the north of England, or Scotland, SAS's ManchesterStockholm service could be useful; one daily departure with an APEX fare of around ?180200. First stop for charter (and cheap scheduled) flights to Stockholm should be Strata Travel (see Specialist Operators box), whose sumnner charters from Stansted go from around ?125 return. TO FINLAND There are four to five daily flights between London and Helsinki, a threehour trip; one of these is with British Airways, the others are Finnair flights. APEX return fares with both airlines are ?220240. BY TRAIN Taking a train can be a more relaxed way of getting there, though it doesn't work out a lot cheaper than flying, and is even more expensive if you're over 26. However, a number of deals valid for all the mainland countries make it possible to cut costs, especially if you're intending to do a lot of travelling around once there.? One of the most popular if you're under 26 is to purchase a BU ticket, which gives up to fifty percent discount on ordinary fares. Available through Eurotrain or Wasteels, these allow as many stopovers as you like and are valid for two months. You can follow a choice of routes to Scandinavia, and buy a ticket to more or less any reasonablesized town. Tickets are available either direct from the operators laddresses below), or from youth and student travel agents. If you are under 26 but have no clear itinerary, the InterRail pass might be a better bet. Presently costing ?249, It's valid for one month's unlimited rail travel throughout Europe lincluding the Scandinavian networks) and gives discounts on crossChannel ferry services. Over26s can buy a 15day InterRail pass (?209) or a onemonth pass |?269). The passes are available from British Rail stations and youth travel agencies, and you need to have been resident in Europe for at least six months to qualify for one. A recent restructuring of the system means that under26s can also buy a zoned InterRail pass, specifically for use in Scandinavia; more Information from British Rail. If you're sixty or over, the Rail Europ Senior Card gives up to fifty percent discounts in most of western Europe, including Scandinavia. To obtain it, you must first have a Senior Citizen Rail Card (details from any railway station) and pay an extra ?7.50 at any British Rail Travel Centre or travel agent specialising in European rail travel. Anyone thinking of travelling extensively by train might be wise to take the latest monthly Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable, listing every train and ferry timetable in Europe. TO DENMARK To Copenhagen, there's a choice of three routes from London. The longest, via Harwich and Esbjerg, takes over 27 hours, and cabin reserva RAIL TICKET OFFICES British Rail Eumpean Travel Centre, Victoria btation, Undon SWI («071834 2345).