出国前，大家一定要做好充分的准备，比如预定好宿舍，看好英国大学接机时间，看好预定班次，及时到机场等等。下面就来为童鞋们简单介绍一下英国各大机场及其周边的路况指南。
Birmingham International Airport (伯明翰国际机场)
机场外停泊的Black Cab（真的就是叫这个，因为它是黑得）出租车会为您提供24小时全天候服务。不过，小黑的收费还是挺吓人的，每次看着那个计价器跳，心也会跟着跳，然后钱包就开始滴血。如果想乘坐的士到较远的地方，倒也可以尝试上车前和司机讨价还价。另外，所有巴士都停在候机楼外，有设有巴士时间、费用问询柜台。这时候就要考验大家英文的时候了。机场还有免费穿梭巴士（飞机-铁路连接），会于05:15至02:00每2分钟开出一班，为刚到的您提供伯明翰国际机场铁路站之间的接泊服务。此铁路站沿西海岸主线，以快速及频密的班次连接英国地方。维珍列车(Virgin Trains)和Central Trains Direct也在此提供直通车服务。不过坐火车还是要记得提前办理Young Person Card噢。
Heathrow (希斯罗机场)
希斯罗机场有T1、T2、T3、T4、T5共计五个航站楼，中国飞来的航班一般在T3/T4/T5航站楼停靠较多，对应的是中途转机抵达London的大部分乘客，所以新来的留学生看好自己的机票，核对清楚啦，每个航站楼间隔较远往往开车都需要15分钟左右。你选择从希斯罗再到各城市交通方式中，有四类：包車、大學接機服務、搭乘火車或搭乘Coach（国内我们通常说的长途大巴）。包車：學校或者中介帮忙找的是老外司機，一般是五座的小型轎車接送，你可能只會被你自己安排，也可能顺带上差不多航班抵達時的人新同學，但價格其實很坑，而且遠遠超過市場價格。而且還有一點，這種方式對於不是很熟悉地面的新來者來說，是一個相當大的挑戰，因為你需要知道如何開啟計費器，並且支付費用。在這個過程中，如果你的英語不太流利，那麼這將是一個非常困難的事情。
School pick-up service則是在学校組織的一种免费或低成本交通服务，这对于初来乍到的留学生来说是一个极好的选择，不仅可以节省资金，还能更快地融入学校环境。但值得注意的是，这种服务通常只有在特定的日期和时间内可用，因此务必提前规划并确认具体安排。如果计划使用这种服务，请确保您的航空公司已经通知该信息，并根据所需设备调整您的行李携带情况。
Train and coach services则是另一条选择路径，但由于它们通常比其他两种更昂贵，而且如果没有适当的手续费折扣卡，那么它们将变得更加不可接受。此外，由于伦敦的地铁历史悠久而缺少电梯，这将对携带大量行李的人来说是一个巨大的挑战，而伦敦的地铁系统并不总是能够直接前往目的地，您可能需要换乘或步行走几段距离，而这又增加了额外负担以及潜在风险。
Airport buses are another option, but they have limited routes and schedules, which may not be convenient for all destinations. The fare is also relatively expensive compared to other options, especially if you need to carry a lot of luggage.
Manchester Airport (曼彻斯特机场)
Manchester airport has good connections to the city center via train from the airport station to Piccadilly Station in Manchester city center within 15-25 minutes by train. It's recommended that you purchase your tickets in advance online or at a ticket machine as there are limited staffed ticket counters at the airport station and long queues can form during peak travel times.
National Express coaches operate from Terminal 2 with regular services to various destinations across the UK including Manchester city center, but these services can be quite expensive if booked on the day.
It's important to note that each airline operates different check-in procedures and baggage policies so it's essential to check with your airline before arriving at the airport for any specific requirements such as printing your boarding pass or checking in online prior arrival.
Edinburgh Airport (爱丁堡airport)
Edinburgh Airport is located about 8 miles west of Edinburgh city centre and offers flights within Scotland, Europe and worldwide.
The easiest way to get into town is by using Airlink bus service operated by Lothian Transport which runs every 10 minutes between 06:00 - midnight daily.
This journey takes approximately half an hour depending on traffic conditions.
There are also taxis available outside arrivals hall but this will cost more than taking a bus.
Additionally, some hotels offer shuttle services from the airport so it's worth checking with your accommodation provider before booking transportation.
Note: This article provides information on British airports based on data available up until September 2019.
In conclusion, understanding how transportation works around British airports can make planning easier for those who plan ahead.
For those who prefer convenience over cost savings when traveling internationally might find themselves spending more time waiting around than actually enjoying their destination.
But remember that getting out there doesn't always mean leaving home; sometimes staying put means finding new ways of experiencing life without going anywhere else.
Now go forth my friends!
