Compléter h5-2_p206-207Transport_LondonVersion en ligne Transport in London par Anna Gabrielli 1 than cheaper traffic taxi busiest longest quickest car cheaper train oldest largest faster train popular cycling Tunnel London oldest more expensive red 12 Britain has got a lot of . There are over 34 million vehicles in Britain , and more than 28 million of these are cars . But there are lots of different ways to travel , so people don't always have to take their . Many people take the . Britain has got the train system in the world , but train tickets are often very expensive . A lot of people like taking the bus . Buses are than trains . There are also special bus lanes , so buses don't have to wait in traffic . But there's one way to travel that is healthier and cheaper the rest : cycling . More and more people are in London . There are lots of cycle lanes , and the city has its own cycle hire scheme . The scheme started in July 2010 . Now there are 8 , 000 bicycles and 570 bike stations all around the city . These bikes are becoming very . The Tube is the way to get around London . it's the underground railway in the world and over a billion people use it every year . London's double - decker buses are also very famous . In the 19th century these buses were horse - drawn and people often sat on top . Today , from Monday to Friday , approximately 7 , 500 buses transport over 6 million passengers all over London . Black cabs are another famous symbol of London , but they're than buses and the Tube . People usually give a small tip to the driver when they reach their destination . London has also got a lot of trains . There are large stations . The and is London Waterloo . Over ninety million passengers use it every year . The train system connects London to Britain's major towns and cities . On the Eurostar you can travel from to Paris and Brussels . The Eurostar departs from St Pancras international and travels through the second train tunnel in the world : the Channel ! There are lots of ways to travel in London . And many are or than travelling by car !