Travel and transport words help you talk about journeys and getting around. You can use these words for different vehicles, places, actions, and travel items. This module teaches the main words you need in simple travel situations.

These are common types of transport. You use them to say how you travel from one place to another.

Word or Phrase	Definition
train	A train is a vehicle that runs on rails and carries people from place to place.
bus	A bus is a road vehicle that carries many passengers.
plane	A plane is an aircraft that travels through the air.
car	A car is a road vehicle for a small number of people.
taxi	A taxi is a car that takes passengers for payment.
boat	A boat is a vehicle that travels on water.
bicycle	A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pedaling.

These words name common places and facilities in travel. You often see them at stations, airports, and on local routes.

Word or Phrase	Definition
station	A station is a place where trains or buses arrive and leave.
airport	An airport is a place where planes arrive and leave.
platform	A platform is the place next to the train where passengers wait and get on.
ticket office	A ticket office is the place where you buy or collect tickets.
stop	A stop is a place where a bus or other local transport picks up and drops off passengers.

These verbs talk about travel and movement during a journey. You use them to explain how you travel and what happens on the way.

Word or Phrase	Definition
go by	Go by tells the type of transport you use for a journey.
take	Take means use a bus, train, taxi, or other transport.
catch	Catch means get on a bus, train, or plane at the right time.
change	Change means move from one bus, train, or line to another.
arrive	Arrive means reach a place at the end of a journey or part of a journey.
depart	Depart means leave a place at the start of a journey or the next part of it.

These words name common things you need when you travel. They help you talk about documents, bags, and useful travel objects.

Word or Phrase	Definition
ticket	A ticket is a document or card that gives you permission to travel.
passport	A passport is an official document for travel between countries.
luggage	Luggage is the bags and cases you take with you when you travel.
seat	A seat is the place where you sit on a bus, train, or plane.
map	A map is something that shows places and helps you find the way.

You can now name common transport, travel places, journey actions, and travel items. You can talk about how you travel, where you go, what you need, and what happens during a journey. This helps you understand and use simple travel language in everyday situations.