The UK is one of the hubs of the global community with many ways of communications connecting it to every country in the world. Flights from all the major cities in the world arrive at one or more UK airports every day. A local airport serves most major UK cities so its easy to make connections to destinations anywhere in the country.

Air Travel
The major airport near London: is Heathrow. Links to continental European cities are particularly good. Flights from the UK to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Madrid, Rome and many other European destinations are numerous and frequent. Many budget fares are available on these routes and a number of UK travel agencies specialise in budget travel for students. In addition to the large, internationally familiar airlines, services are also offered by smaller airlines that specialise in short flights within Europe, and these sometimes offer the lowest fares. You can often find lower fares if you are willing to travel from one of the smaller UK airports.

Rail and Coach Travel
Cities in the UK are connected by a fast and efficient railway network and by frequent coach services. Various travel passes are available, providing unlimited travel over specified periods and distances. This approach can make it easy to get around and see everything you want to. For details, contact a travel agent, a major rail station. Many UK travel organisations offer special discounted fares for students. If you buy a Young Person's Railcard or a Student Coach Card, for example, you will get reduced fares on most journeys. For details, ask at your Students- Union office or any main railway or coach station, or try one of the specialist student travel agencies, which can be found near many campuses.

Road Travel
An extensive motorway network links all major towns and cities. If you want to drive a car or motorcycle in the UK, you must have a valid licence and you must be at least 17 years old (16 years old to drive a moped). For further details about the licensing requirements, contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. Generally distance in UK are stated in miles.