Check the practical details
Look up current times, stops, fares and accessibility with the transport provider. Save the destination and return route in a form you can use without a signal.
Reduce the unknowns
If useful and possible, practise part of the journey at a quieter time or with someone you trust. Decide where you can stop to check directions without rushing.
Plan for a change
Choose a contact or staffed help point and consider what you would do after a missed connection. You choose whether to share a diagnosis; asking for directions does not require it. The source includes pandemic-era experiences, not current travel rules.