planning to come down for a game
in Nov and visit family with missus. by train £57 per person return with senior railcard so ~£115. by car fuel for return trip ~£38 @1.50/l, 250 miles. 45mpg. would like to take train but economics are nuts.
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planning to come down for a game
in Nov and visit family with missus. by train £57 per person return with senior railcard so ~£115. by car fuel for return trip ~£38 @1.50/l, 250 miles. 45mpg. would like to take train but economics are nuts.
Do you do split ticketing? Not that there's a guarantee that the trains will be running, of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy Blue in Berkshire
warning of engineering work and buses so nightmare. will prob drive but leave v early. public transport should be affordable otherwise all this net zero stuff is total shite!Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
Is £57 return from somewhere in berkshire (guessing by username here) really that bad? 28.50 each for each way .
There are plenty of rip off train fares about, but is this really one of them. Think it's also a bit unfair to compare purely with petrol cost. That's far from the only cost involved in owning a car.
We've spent $231.51 for Chester to Cardiff in November for two adults one child no return.
It still hurts but a longer bus and a more expensive car rental were still shittier options.
Looking at a couple of Saturdays in November, there are tickets available for just over £20 reading to Cardiff and about £14 back
As has been suggested upthread. Worth looking at ticket split or another split ticketing site
At least they’re taking dollars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole
Might be worth looking at a friend's and family Railcard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole
https://www.familyandfriends-railcar.../the-benefits/
4 of us travel regular from Aberystwyth to Cardiff for home gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by chrisp_1927
Train £170 + for the four of us or
Car £40. Which one is better value??
Public transport shit and the expensive
£38 if you split your journey at Swindon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy Blue in Berkshire
However you get here I take my hat off to you for your fantastic loyaltyQuote:
Originally Posted by ABLUEBIRD
we've got senior railcards and this cost was net with those. will prob drive to Lisvane and get the train in. car gives more flex but will look at spli ticketing for other games.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisp_1927
£37.93 with split ticketing per personQuote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie