arrive at the station

Meaning

This expression means to reach the place where trains or buses stop. It is used when talking about travel, daily commutes, or meeting someone. We use 'at' because the station is viewed as a specific point or location.

Examples

• I will call you as soon as I arrive at the station.

  I will call you as soon as I arrive at the station.

• What time does your train arrive at the station?

  What time does your train arrive at the station?

• We arrived at the station just in time to catch the last bus.

  We arrived at the station just in time to catch the last bus.

• She is waiting for her friend to arrive at the station.

  She is waiting for her friend to arrive at the station.

• When you arrive at the station, go to platform four.

  When you arrive at the station, go to platform four.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ arrive to the station

  ✓ arrive at the station

  We use the preposition 'at' (or 'in' for cities and countries) with 'arrive', not 'to'.

• ✗ arrive at station

  ✓ arrive at the station

  We need the definite article 'the' because we are referring to a specific, known station.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Please call me when you ___.

  💡 reach the train building

  Show answer

  arrive at the station

• We need to ___ before the train leaves.

  💡 get to the train stop

  Show answer

  arrive at the station