Transport in the United Kingdom

Transport in the United Kingdom is highly facilitated by road, rail, air and water networks. Transport is a devolved matter with each of the countries of the United Kingdom having separate systems under separate governments. A radial road network totals 29,145 miles (46,904 km) of main roads, 2,173 miles (3,497 km) of motorways and 213,750 miles (344,000 km) of paved roads.

The National Rail network of 10,072 route miles (16,116 km) in Great Britain and 189 route miles (303 route km) in Northern Ireland carries over 18,000 passenger and 1,000 freight trains daily. Urban rail networks exist in all cities and towns with dense bus and light rail networks. There are many regional and international airports, with Heathrow Airport in London being the second busiest in the world and busiest in Europe.^[1] The UK also has a network of ports which received over 486 million tons of goods in 2019.^[2]

^ "Where Are the 30 Busiest Airports in the World?". Geography.about.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
^ "UK Port Freight Statistics 2019" (PDF). GOV.UK.

[geography.about.com-1] "Where Are the 30 Busiest Airports in the World?". Geography.about.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2009.

[2] "UK Port Freight Statistics 2019" (PDF). GOV.UK.

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