Travel & Transport

Words for journeys, vehicles, and getting around

Overview

25 A2 words for talking about travel, different types of transport, and exploring new places.

Words

abroad /əˈbrɔːd/

adverb — A2

Meaning: in or to a foreign country

Examples:

  • She went abroad for the summer.
  • Have you ever lived abroad?

Collocations: go abroad, travel abroad, study abroad, from abroad

accommodation /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/

noun — A2

Meaning: a place to live or stay

Examples:

  • We need to find accommodation for the night.
  • The accommodation included breakfast.

Collocations: find accommodation, student accommodation, hotel accommodation

airline /ˈeəlaɪn/

noun — A2

Meaning: a company that operates aircraft for passengers

Examples:

  • Which airline are you flying with?
  • The airline cancelled the flight.

Collocations: budget airline, airline ticket, airline company

board /bɔːd/

verb, noun — A2

Meaning: (v.) to get on a plane, bus, or ship; (n.) a flat piece of wood or material

Examples:

  • Passengers are now boarding the aircraft.
  • The information is on the board.

Collocations: board a plane, on board, board game, bulletin board

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/

noun — A2

Meaning: an arrangement to have something reserved

Examples:

  • I made a booking at the restaurant.
  • Please confirm your booking.

Collocations: make a booking, hotel booking, online booking

Word Family: booking (n.) → book (v.)

cancel /ˈkænsl/

verb — A2

Meaning: to decide that something planned will not happen

Examples:

  • They cancelled the flight due to fog.
  • I had to cancel my appointment.

Collocations: cancel a booking, cancel a flight, cancel an order

Word Family: cancel (v.) → cancellation (n.)

coach /kəʊtʃ/

noun — A2

Meaning: a comfortable bus for long journeys; a person who trains people

Examples:

  • We travelled by coach to Paris.
  • The coach trained the team hard.

Collocations: coach trip, football coach, coach station

delay /dɪˈleɪ/

noun, verb — A2

Meaning: a period of time when something happens later than expected

Examples:

  • There was a two-hour delay.
  • The flight was delayed by fog.

Collocations: long delay, without delay, traffic delay, delayed by

departure /dɪˈpɑːtʃər/

noun — A2

Meaning: the act of leaving a place

Examples:

  • The departure time is 10:30 a.m.
  • Please go to the departure gate.

Collocations: departure time, departure gate, departure lounge

Word Family: departure (n.) → depart (v.)

destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

noun — A2

Meaning: the place where you are going

Examples:

  • What’s your final destination?
  • Paris is a popular tourist destination.

Collocations: holiday destination, final destination, popular destination

direction /dəˈrekʃn/

noun — A2

Meaning: the way something faces or moves; guidance

Examples:

  • We walked in the wrong direction.
  • Can you give me directions to the station?

Collocations: in the direction of, ask for directions, opposite direction

Word Family: direction (n.) → direct (adj./v.) → directly (adv.)

distance /ˈdɪstəns/

noun — A2

Meaning: the amount of space between two places

Examples:

  • What’s the distance from here to the airport?
  • You can see the mountains in the distance.

Collocations: long distance, short distance, in the distance, walking distance

explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

verb — A2

Meaning: to travel around a place to learn about it

Examples:

  • We explored the old city on foot.
  • She loves exploring new countries.

Collocations: explore the city, explore the world, explore ideas

Word Family: explore (v.) → explorer (n.) → exploration (n.)

fare /feər/

noun — A2

Meaning: the money you pay for a journey

Examples:

  • The bus fare is £2.50.
  • How much is the train fare to London?

Collocations: bus fare, train fare, air fare, full fare

flight /flaɪt/

noun — A2

Meaning: a journey in an aircraft

Examples:

  • The flight to New York takes 7 hours.
  • Our flight was delayed by two hours.

Collocations: book a flight, flight number, long-haul flight

guide /ɡaɪd/

noun, verb — A2

Meaning: (n.) a person who shows you around; a book with information; (v.) to show the way

Examples:

  • The tour guide was very informative.
  • She guided us through the museum.

Collocations: tour guide, travel guide, guide book, guide someone

Word Family: guide (n./v.) → guidance (n.)

journey /ˈdʒɜːni/

noun — A2

Meaning: the act of travelling from one place to another

Examples:

  • The journey took three hours.
  • Have a safe journey!

Collocations: long journey, train journey, journey time

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/

noun — A2

Meaning: bags that you carry when travelling

Examples:

  • Don’t forget your luggage.
  • How many pieces of luggage do you have?

Collocations: hand luggage, luggage rack, piece of luggage

passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒər/

noun — A2

Meaning: a person travelling in a vehicle, plane, or ship (not the driver)

Examples:

  • The plane can carry 200 passengers.
  • All passengers must wear seat belts.

Collocations: passenger seat, fellow passenger, passenger train

platform /ˈplætfɔːm/

noun — A2

Meaning: the raised area at a train station where you get on or off

Examples:

  • The train departs from platform 3.
  • We waited on the platform.

Collocations: train platform, platform number, platform edge

route /ruːt/

noun — A2

Meaning: the way you go to get from one place to another

Examples:

  • What’s the quickest route to the airport?
  • We took a different route home.

Collocations: bus route, route to, scenic route, route map

suitcase /ˈsuːtkeɪs/

noun — A2

Meaning: a large bag with flat sides for carrying clothes

Examples:

  • She packed her suitcase the night before.
  • Where can I leave my suitcase?

Collocations: pack a suitcase, heavy suitcase

ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/

noun — A2

Meaning: a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something

Examples:

  • I bought two tickets for the concert.
  • Can I see your ticket, please?

Collocations: buy a ticket, return ticket, ticket office, parking ticket

tour /tʊər/

noun, verb — A2

Meaning: a journey visiting several places; a guided visit

Examples:

  • We went on a tour of the castle.
  • The band is on tour in Europe.

Collocations: go on a tour, guided tour, world tour, tour guide

Word Family: tour (n./v.) → tourist (n.) → tourism (n.)

transport /ˈtrænspɔːt/

noun — A2

Meaning: a system for moving people or goods

Examples:

  • Public transport is very efficient here.
  • What form of transport do you use?

Collocations: public transport, transport system, means of transport

Word Family: transport (n./v.) → transportation (n.)

Quick Review

WordTypeMeaning
abroadadv.foreign country
accommodationn.place to stay
airlinen.flight company
boardv./n.get on; flat surface
bookingn.reservation
cancelv.call off
coachn.long-distance bus
delayn./v.late; make late
departuren.leaving
destinationn.where you’re going
directionn.way; guidance
distancen.space between
explorev.discover
faren.travel price
flightn.air journey
guiden./v.helper; show way
journeyn.travel
luggagen.travel bags
passengern.traveller
platformn.train area
routen.path
suitcasen.big bag
ticketn.payment proof
tourn./v.visit; trip
transportn.movement system
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