It never used to be the case, but it seems that for short distances the train is cheaper than the bus. Recently, I had to travel in to Haywards Heath from Burgess Hill. The local bus company charge GBP 3.70 for an adult return fare, and children travel for GBP 2.40 each. I went ahead [...]
I’m a regular train traveller and recently discovered PlusBus. It’s an economical way to travel via bus in addition to train. It was great because I had to take a side trip one day, which meant I was unable to use my regular train route.
PlusBus is available at various towns across England. For around 2-3 [...]
Recently, I made a trip to Cambridge. I had planned to go via train but when I saw the cost, the decision became a no-brainer in favour of taking the car.
Here is the cost breakdown for the trip by both train and car.
By Train:
Day off-peak return ticket to Cambridge: GBP 51.00 for 1 adult, [...]
Ryanair, an Irish airline, is Europe’s largest discount airline. It boasts that it has cut airfare by 10% while its competitors have continually hiked prices. This is good news for its passengers. That is, if they don’t have any bladder issues.
In its continual strive to provide the cheapest tickets, Ryanair has been searching ways to [...]