London is one of Europe’s central points for international air and sea travel. By air, there are a number of choices of carriers serving Europe, North America, Australasia and the Far East. The only regular transatlantic long-distance sea travel is offered by the Queen Elizabeth 2. There are many ferry services from Europe served by large ferries, jetfoils and catamarans. Since 1995 the Channel Tunnel has provided the efficient service of the speed train link – Eurostar – running between Europe and the UK.
Air Travel
The main United States airlines offering scheduled flights to London include Delta, United, American Airlines and US Airways. The two major British operators are British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. From Canada the main carriers are British Airways, Air Canada and Air Transat.
There are also regular scheduled flights to London from all the major European cities., as well as from several other parts of the UK itself.
You will not run out of the choice of carriers from Australasia, where there are over 20 airlines sharing around two dozen different routes. You might like to choose from Qantas, Air New Zealand and British Airways for their comfort and speed.
Travelling by train
London has eight main train stations at which InterCity espress trains terminate. These are scattered in a ring around the city centre. Paddington in west London serves west and southwest England, Wales and the south Midlands. Liverpool Street in the city covers East Anglia and Essex. In north London, Euston, St. Pancras and Kings Cross serve northern and central Britain. In the south Charing Cross, Victoria and Waterloo serve all of southern England and are also the terminals for ferry and train travel from Europe. Since 1995, Eurostar has operated the Channel Tunnel rail service with trains running from Waterloo International to Paris and Brussels.
