British Public transport

jmc41 · 09-05-2012, 13:59

So my cousin is coming over from Canada and wants to get from my parents (St. Albans) to me (Warwick).

The trains appear to be the best option, except it's £51.70 (even on "thetrainline" which after those annoying adverts I swore I'd never use), that's off-peak weekend travel and requires going via London in almost all instances. So it's actually four trains as there isn't a direct underground line from St. Pancras to Marylebone last time I checked. And this is assuming the trip isn't full of replacement bus services - took a mate from Whitam over 6h each way one bank holiday with those.

I looked at car hire, that's £60 excluding petrol because it's the long June weekend so you can't return the car until Wednesday.

So onto buses, £64.20 for national express and it the fast journey is 5h23m (return fastest is 6h15m).

And the government wonders why people drive, it costs me <£30 petrol even paying £1.40/litre.

Anyone got any other cheap sites that might be worth trying?

BBx · 09-05-2012, 14:06

Have you tried raileasy.co.uk?

BB x

jmc41 · 09-05-2012, 14:13

£51.70

Thanks for trying though!

BBx · 09-05-2012, 14:15

It must be because its near the time? If you book 3 months in advance you can get cheaper tickets.

Yes public transport is expensive and horrendous.

BB x

jmc41 · 09-05-2012, 17:43

Yeah, I don't think he's even booked the flights to the UK yet!

Mockingbird · 09-05-2012, 19:44

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Originally Posted by jmc41

Yeah, I don't think he's even booked the flights to the UK yet!

Tell him to steer clear of marching bands, because they're ****.

I whistle and drum better than that by myself in the shower.

Psymonkee · 09-05-2012, 23:01

The only good marching band is Blaaz of Glory

09-05-2012, 13:59	#1
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	British Public transport So my cousin is coming over from Canada and wants to get from my parents (St. Albans) to me (Warwick). The trains appear to be the best option, except it's £51.70 (even on "thetrainline" which after those annoying adverts I swore I'd never use), that's off-peak weekend travel and requires going via London in almost all instances. So it's actually four trains as there isn't a direct underground line from St. Pancras to Marylebone last time I checked. And this is assuming the trip isn't full of replacement bus services - took a mate from Whitam over 6h each way one bank holiday with those. I looked at car hire, that's £60 excluding petrol because it's the long June weekend so you can't return the car until Wednesday. So onto buses, £64.20 for national express and it the fast journey is 5h23m (return fastest is 6h15m). And the government wonders why people drive, it costs me <£30 petrol even paying £1.40/litre. Anyone got any other cheap sites that might be worth trying?

09-05-2012, 23:01	#7
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	The only good marching band is Blaaz of Glory __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

09-05-2012, 14:06	#2
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Have you tried raileasy.co.uk? BB x

09-05-2012, 14:13	#3
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	£51.70 Thanks for trying though!

09-05-2012, 14:15	#4
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	It must be because its near the time? If you book 3 months in advance you can get cheaper tickets. Yes public transport is expensive and horrendous. BB x

09-05-2012, 17:43	#5
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Yeah, I don't think he's even booked the flights to the UK yet!