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Generally, weekday opening hours are 09.30 to 16.30. Opening hours are decided by the individual banks and may differ considerably from branch to branch depending on the location. Many branches have 24-hour banking lobbies where a range of services can be obtained through machines. Visitors from overseas should check with their own bank whether they will be able to gain access to these facilities.
(As a general rule, any cash machine that displays the Visa badge can be used by Plus cardholders and those displaying the MasterCard badge can be used by Cirrus cardholders).
Some banks are open all day on Saturday and a few are now open on Sundays for limited hours. All banks are closed on public holidays. Some banks in Scotland close for an hour at lunchtime. If you need British currency when the banks are closed, you can obtain it at larger high-street travel agents, in the exchange offices in large department stores, at counter desks in larger hotels or at one of the many independent Bureaux de Change. Regulations require all Bureaux de Change to clearly display all exchange rates and full details of any fees and rates of commission. |
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