So I’m hopefully having a day trip to Bristol early next year, and assuming I want to be there from 11 until 4, my options are:
| Method | Journey time (each way) |
Leave/Return | Approx Cost (pounds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive | Around 4 hours | Leave: 07.00
Back: 20.00 |
40 |
| Train | 4 Hrs 40mins | Leave: 05.45
Back: 22.00 |
135 |
| Train 2 | Overnight stay | Leave: 17.00 day before
Back: 21.43 |
110-120 |
| Fly | 1hr 10 mins | Leave: 06.45
Back: 20.30 |
50 |
The timings column is the timing of the major transport leg, and the clock times are the times I physically exit/enter our house. The costs are guesses, including any extra bus fares, taxes, parking, ….
I know that the environmental damage that flying causes – but honestly it has almost every other criteria in it’s favour. I think even driving would work out more expensive if you factor in road-tax and wear and tear, and that’s before considering that I would be depriving the family of a car for the day.
.. I also love flying. 🙂