Synonyms and antonyms of Booking on and travelling by transport in British Thesaurus

aboard (adverb)

in or on a ship, bus, train, or plane

afloat (adjective)

on a boat or a ship

aisle seat (noun)

a seat in a train, plane, etc, next to an aisle

all aboard ()

used for telling passengers that they need to get on a ship, bus, or train, because it will be leaving soon

all change ()

used for telling people on a train or bus that they must leave it because it is not going any further

arr. (abbreviation)

arrives: used for showing the time when a plane, bus, or train arrives somewhere

a through train ()

a through train is one you can use to travel all the way to a place, without changing trains

be on your way ()

to have started your journey to a particular place

board (verb)

to get onto a ship, aircraft, train, or bus

bookable (adjective)

British a ticket, hotel room etc that is bookable can be bought or arranged before you need to use it

booking (noun)

tourism an arrangement to buy a travel ticket, stay in a hotel room etc at a later date

booking office (noun)

British a place where you can buy travel tickets

book on ()

to buy tickets for someone for a specific journey on a plane, train, or bus

break your journey ()

to stop somewhere for a short time during a journey

bus (verb)

to take someone somewhere by bus

bus (verb)

to take children on a school bus to a different area to go to school, so that children from different backgrounds can be educated together

busload (noun)

a large number of people on a bus, usually all of the same type or all going to the same event

by (adverb)

using a particular method of transport

by road ()

by travelling in a vehicle on roads

call (verb)

if a train, bus, or ship calls somewhere, it stops there during its journey

charter (noun)

the process of hiring a boat, plane, or bus, especially for use by a group of people

charter (noun)

a boat, plane, or bus that is available for hire

charter (verb)

to hire a boat, plane, or bus, especially for use by a group of people

conductor (noun)

someone on a bus or train who checks passengers’ tickets and collects money

connect (verb)

if one train, plane, bus etc connects with another one, it arrives in time for you to continue your journey on the other one

connection (noun)

a train, bus, or plane that allows you to continue a journey after you arrive by a different train, bus, or plane

delay (noun)

a situation in which a plane, train etc leaves or arrives late

destined (adjective)

travelling or being sent to a particular place

ETA (noun)

estimated time of arrival: the time when an aircraft, ship, train etc is expected to arrive

excess fare (noun)

an extra amount of money to pay, such as for travelling first-class with a second-class ticket or for travelling further than you originally intended

fare (noun)

the money that you pay for a journey

first class (adjective)

tourism relating to the best and most expensive seats on a plane or a train, or the best and most expensive accommodation on a ship

first class (adverb)

using the most expensive form of transport or post

full fare (noun)

a ticket for a journey by an adult paying the full price

go by ()

to move past a place or stop there for a short time during a journey

hold (verb)

to stop a train, plane etc from leaving at the right time, so that someone who is late can get on it

in (adjective)

used for saying that a train, bus, plane, or ship arrives somewhere

indicator board (noun)

a large board with letters or words on moving parts, used at stations and airports to show when trains and flights are arriving or leaving

itinerary (noun)

a plan of a journey that you are going to make, including information about when and where you will travel

join (verb)

if you join a road, train, boat etc, you start to travel on it

let off ()

to allow a passenger to get out of a car or off a bus

miss (verb)

to be too late for a train, bus etc

one-way (adjective)

a one-way ticket allows you to travel from one place to another but not back again

on the road ()

travelling in a car, bus, or truck, especially for a long distance or a long period of time

pass through ()

to go to a place for only a short period of time before continuing a journey

place (noun)

a seat on a train or bus, in a theatre etc, or a position in a queue

ply (verb)

literary to make a regular journey over a particular area or route

push on ()

to continue a journey, especially after stopping for a period of time

put down (British)

British to stop a car, bus etc and let someone get out of it

put off ()

to stop a car, bus etc and let someone get out of it

put on ()

to provide a bus, train etc for people to use

put someone on a train/plane/bus etc ()

to make sure that someone gets on a train/plane/bus etc

reboard (verb)

to go back onto a ship, plane, train or bus after leaving it for a time

reclining seat (noun)

a seat that lies back, so that a traveller can sleep

return (adjective)

British relating to travel to and from a place. The American word is round-trip

round-trip (adjective)

relating to travel to a place and back again

route (noun)

a way that buses, trains, ships, or planes travel regularly

run (verb)

if a bus, train etc runs, it travels somewhere at regular times

scheduled (adjective)

travelling at the same time each day or each week

second-class (adjective)

travelling in second class

stop (verb)

if a bus or train stops somewhere, it stops moving in order to let passengers on or off

third class (noun)

a very cheap and low standard of travel on trains and ships in the past

third-class (adjective)

relating to a very cheap and low standard of travel on trains and ships in the past

through (adjective)

if a train, bus etc goes through to a particular town, it goes as far as that town

timetable (noun)

British a list of the times when buses, trains etc arrive and leave

traffic (noun)

the goods or passengers that travel in planes, ships, or trains

transport (verb)

to move people or things from one place to another, usually in a vehicle

travel (verb)

to go on a journey or visit different places, especially places that are far away from where you live or work

unaccompanied (adjective)

unaccompanied bags, suitcases etc are sent somewhere on a train or plane without their owner

unload (verb)

to let people get out of or off a vehicle

voyage (verb)

literary to make a long journey, especially by boat or into space

Way (noun)

the particular road, path, or track that you use to go from one place to another

window seat (noun)

a seat that is next to a window on a plane, train, or bus