1 . Arriving at London Gatwick
Distance from central London: 28 miles/45km
For travel information call: +44(0)870 000 24 68
How to get to the city centre
By train
The Gatwick Express goes from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in central London.
Trains go every 15 minutes and the journey to central London takes half an hour.
First Class tickets cost £25(single), £48(return).
Express Class costs £17(single), £29(return).
Southern Trains services run four times an hour to Victoria with a journey time of around 35 minutes.
By taxi
There are taxis outside the airport day and night. The journey to central London takes 55-70 minutes. A London taxi takes up to 5 people.
The average cost from the airport to central London is £75-£100.
By car
Gatwick Airport is 28 miles (45km) south of London. There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental offices open from 8:00 to 18:00. The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.
All cars pay a special £8 charge to go into central London.
By bus
National Express and EasyBus have services to central London. EasyBus services go every 20 minutes. The journey takes one hour and costs £2.
There is one National Express bus an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs £7.60.
1. Someone in a hurry to Victoria station had better travel _________.A.by train | B.by car | C.by taxi | D.by bus |
A.They cost the same. | B.They’re available at any time. |
C.They require a special £8 charge. | D.They take a similar period of time. |
A.Gatwick Express. | B.National Express. | C.EasyBus. | D.Southerm Trains. |
2 . Travelling alone can be a little frightening. However, this time is
One week by myself! Would I be lonely? Would I be
I found that there were also some disadvantages of travelling alone
I am very
A.different | B.proper | C.strange | D.disappointing |
A.work | B.arrangement | C.interest | D.freedom |
A.bought | B.made | C.changed | D.reserved |
A.tired | B.delighted | C.bored | D.amazed |
A.benefits | B.results | C.effects | D.accidents |
A.private | B.unique | C.dissatisfying | D.dull |
A.hotel | B.community | C.city | D.country |
A.appealing to | B.relying on | C.waiting for | D.finding out |
A.constructions | B.instructions | C.destinations | D.directions |
A.recovered | B.developed | C.received | D.refreshed |
A.come out | B.bring back | C.get up | D.turn over |
A.foreigners | B.newcomers | C.customers | D.travellers |
A.loneliness | B.illness | C.anger | D.fear |
A.rather than | B.despite | C.instead of | D.except |
A.declare | B.remember | C.exchange | D.learn |
A.shared | B.explored | C.shown | D.experienced |
A.guidelines | B.plans | C.opinions | D.memories |
A.However | B.Gradually | C.Additionally | D.Altogether |
A.aware | B.proud | C.fond | D.ashamed |
A.difficult | B.rude | C.stubborn | D.silly |