England Transport Options

Transport Options

International airports are located throughout all the countries that are part of the United Kingdom. There are over 15 international airports, Wales has only a single international airport, while England has over a dozen including one of the worlds busiest airports, Heathrow. Airport security in the UK is among the most stringent on earth and passengers are well advised to arrive early to allow sufficient time to pass through security checks for international flights. A large number of international carriers service the UK.

International visitors are also able to arrive by train via the channel tunnel and it is also possible to transport private vehicles by train into the UK.

Domestic air travel has not been common in the UK until relatively recently with the advent of a couple of low cost carriers which have made it a feasible option compared to other modes of travel. Many have opted for other modes of transport given the relatively short distances between major centres. The exception to this is from the south of England to Scotland, or obviously across the sea to Northern Ireland.

Train travel in the UK is via a very large privatised network of track and services. The quality and service of these varies considerably, and the options are many and varied. It can be a daunting task to figure out a plan of attack to travel by train however in most cases it is faster and cheaper than car travel. Northern Island is obviously not part of the overall network and is instead connected to the Republic of Ireland's transport network.

Car hire is a great option in the UK because of the relatively short distances involved. Remember to take care if you are not used to driving on the left and be aware that in London the traffic can be terrible. Roads in the UK are variable in quality from modern high speed highways to winding potholed country roads. There are very few toll roads in the UK however petrol is very expensive compared to other parts of the world.