Soldato
Megatrain.
Cheapest way to get to London from Edinburgh
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With a 16-25 rail card, I got the train for £77 two days ago, booking 5 days in advance. That was including two connecting trains once I reached London. Flying seems cheaper, but you have to factor in the cost of transport to and from the airport. As for the bus, no thanks. It is a very long journey and roads are slow. The train goes about 120 MPH.
Commissario
Book far enough in advance and it's around £15 each way, or at least it was a couple of years ago when I did it.
Soldato
I fly Luton to Edinburgh return every week on Easyjet and its starts from around £25 each way depending how early you book in advance
While this is good for tourists, what benefit is it to anyone that lives in the UK? I dont think I know one person who doesnt have a data plan with their mobile.
Soldato
Hi nice to meet you.
It is if you buy an open return, however that's certainly not the cheapest way.
I assume the OP knows when he needs to get there etc., in which case two singles can be had for as little as £30 return (in fact cheaper than that apparently but a more reasonable price is above).
Booking a ticket 5 days in advance of flying is cheaper than £77?
As you said though the train takes ~4:30 hours door to door (with no changes), add in travel to and from the airport and the gaffing around at each end and you're probably around the same time, except with the train you can relax for four and a half hours rather than have to go through checkin, security, crowding for a seat, gaffing around at security the other end and picking up any bags if you have gold luggage.
Man of Honour
Go the local services and hitch a ride with a lorry driver, He will rape you in the butt though.
Probably not the cheapest, but I'd drive.
More comfortable, often faster, temperature is going to be pleasant and most importantly...
Guaranteed a seat!
Except the train you have more leg room, don't have to concentrate, is significantly faster and you're guaranteed a seat if you book one...
However if you want to spend 7+ hours concentrating rather than 4:30 watching a film/sleeping/reading then fine by me...
Soldato
Bmi to Heathrow.
I would pick the train to be honest.
If costs really bother you, suck up and take the bus (National Express or Megabus). I'm laughing at folks who say its a 'long' and 'horrible' journey. Maybe so if you're only used to UK travel , but realistically you're not gonna be on that bus for any more than a half day. Nothing to it.
If costs really bother you, suck up and take the bus (National Express or Megabus). I'm laughing at folks who say its a 'long' and 'horrible' journey. Maybe so if you're only used to UK travel , but realistically you're not gonna be on that bus for any more than a half day. Nothing to it.
