Boarding the coach B1
Getting on the coach and finding a seat before it sets off.
get on — board transportA: Quick, the train's about to go!
B: Let's get on now!
get in — enter or arriveA: Hurry up, get in the car! We're going to be late.
B: I'm coming, just grabbing my bag.
take off — plane leaves the groundA: What time does your flight take off?
B: At 7:30 in the morning.
Grabbing a seat
Passenger: Right, let's get on before all the good seats go.
Friend: Near the front, I get travel sick down the back.
Passenger: Driver reckons we'll get in about half six.
Friend: Nice one, plenty of time for tea then.
Coach versus flight
Traveller: Six hours on a coach, you sure about this?
Mate: It's half the price of a flight. And we don't have to hang about waiting for a plane to take off.
Traveller: Fair enough. What time do we get on?
Mate: Half eight from stand four. Don't be late this time.