How to I travel around in the UK?
Passport check! Visa check! Luggage check! So you’ve arrived in one of the bussiest airport in the World.
Larger cities have trams or an underground system so travelling around it quite easy. There are normally train lines directly from the airports to the centre of the cities. You will find in most major cities that most people make us of the public transport. You can purchase different types of travel card ranging from single trips, day trips, weekly or monthly trips. Please be aware that in most cases you will have to purchase your ticket prior to boarding a train or bus. So make sure you have a bit of cash (and a bit of coins) prior to your arrival. For travelling in London do have a look at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ prior to your arrival this will give you an idea of how the underground and busses work. If you were to travel Nationally do have a look at the National Rail website http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ where you can plan your trip prior to arrival.
If you feel a bit flash you can always make use of the taxi’s. We would always advise you to use the Black Cabs which could be found in all major cities.
Depending on where you live you may require a car. This is normally in the more rural areas where public transport is not as frequent especially if you have an early shift. In the UK cars drive on the left-hand side of the road. You would also be advised to have an International License prior to your arrival. Running a car is quite expensive. You must pay for insurance, road tax and have
a MOT (Ministry of Transport test) done on a yearly basis. Petrol is expensive it is heavily taxed.
Please visit http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk for further information on car use.
There are airport close to most of the major cities in the UK with 5 airports close to London, Heathrow, Luton Airport, Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport and City. There are also airports in Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Sheffield and Glasgow.
