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Post by Lollipop on Aug 21, 2007 14:56:58 GMT -1
I'm off to London on Saturday and have left it a bit late to get my train ticket.
I've just seen on the GNER site that if I buy 2 singles, then I can go to London and back for £66.
But if I go by coach it will only cost me £18 for a return...but will take 4 hours and 20 minutes to get there and back.
So do I spend a lot of money going down, but arrive in 2 hours? Or spend a little but get there in 4?
Hmmmmmmm!!!
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Post by Rulesaints on Aug 21, 2007 14:57:45 GMT -1
What time is the coach?
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 21, 2007 14:58:48 GMT -1
They're similar times for both. Both around 10:30am.
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Post by Arnold on Aug 21, 2007 15:00:52 GMT -1
Well I would apply simple mathematics to this dilemma. The train costs £48 more but takes 2 hours less each way. So, you total journey time will be 4 hours longer on the coach but at a saving of £48 which equates to £12 an hour to sit on a coach. Not bad to be honest. Does this mean you are coming down to let me take you out on a date then?
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Post by Rulesaints on Aug 21, 2007 15:01:00 GMT -1
I'd say take the train then. You get more of the day like that
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Post by weallloveleeds on Aug 21, 2007 15:02:09 GMT -1
Train. That way can you spread out, move about, get food + drink whenever you want etc and it's more relaxing. With the coach, it will have really long service station stops, if there's a crash on the motorway you're fooked and if its national express- I guarantee you it will be late
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Post by Billy on Aug 21, 2007 15:02:21 GMT -1
if you get the coach you have more money to spend when you get there
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Post by Rulesaints on Aug 21, 2007 15:03:19 GMT -1
so that's 2 - 2
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 21, 2007 15:03:47 GMT -1
Well I would apply simple mathematics to this dilemma. The train costs £48 more but takes 2 hours less each way. So, you total journey time will be 4 hours longer on the coach but at a saving of £48 which equates to £12 an hour to sit on a coach. Not bad to be honest. Does this mean you are coming down to let me take you out on a date then? So..er..you're going for the coach then? Haha. I may have a few hours free during one of the days, possibly Tuesday, so if anyone wants to meet up, then it's a possiblility!
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Post by Arnold on Aug 21, 2007 15:06:52 GMT -1
Well I would apply simple mathematics to this dilemma. The train costs £48 more but takes 2 hours less each way. So, you total journey time will be 4 hours longer on the coach but at a saving of £48 which equates to £12 an hour to sit on a coach. Not bad to be honest. Does this mean you are coming down to let me take you out on a date then? So..er..you're going for the coach then? Haha. I may have a few hours free during one of the days, possibly Tuesday, so if anyone wants to meet up, then it's a possiblility! If you are staying for a few days then the coach seems a good bet. £48, whilst not an amazing amount of money is a pretty good night out! A glass of wine or two on Tuesday then? And no I won't try and get you drunk ;D
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 21, 2007 15:09:24 GMT -1
So..er..you're going for the coach then? Haha. I may have a few hours free during one of the days, possibly Tuesday, so if anyone wants to meet up, then it's a possiblility! If you are staying for a few days then the coach seems a good bet. £48, whilst not an amazing amount of money is a pretty good night out! A glass of wine or two on Tuesday then? And no I won't try and get you drunk ;D Yeah, that's true actually. But 4 hours on a coach...uh! Maybe! Not sure of my plans yet but will have to be during the day though...
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Post by Arnold on Aug 21, 2007 15:12:05 GMT -1
Ah crap that's me scuppered then I will be at work earnies my pennies
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Aug 21, 2007 15:13:39 GMT -1
So..er..you're going for the coach then? Haha. I may have a few hours free during one of the days, possibly Tuesday, so if anyone wants to meet up, then it's a possiblility! If you are staying for a few days then the coach seems a good bet. £48, whilst not an amazing amount of money is a pretty good night out! A glass of wine or two on Tuesday then? And no I won't try and get you drunk ;D Just use Repinol Arnie.
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Aug 21, 2007 15:13:55 GMT -1
Could you not take the coach one way and train the other?
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Aug 21, 2007 15:14:20 GMT -1
Well I would apply simple mathematics to this dilemma. The train costs £48 more but takes 2 hours less each way. So, you total journey time will be 4 hours longer on the coach but at a saving of £48 which equates to £12 an hour to sit on a coach. Not bad to be honest. Does this mean you are coming down to let me take you out on a date then? So..er..you're going for the coach then? Haha. I may have a few hours free during one of the days, possibly Tuesday, so if anyone wants to meet up, then it's a possiblility! Only if your train passes thro' Derby station en route.
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Post by Neko Bazu on Aug 21, 2007 15:15:02 GMT -1
If you're going for a few days, I'd go for the coach any time. If it's only one or two days, though, then the train's probably a better bet.
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 21, 2007 15:18:15 GMT -1
If you're going for a few days, I'd go for the coach any time. If it's only one or two days, though, then the train's probably a better bet. Yeah, staying Saturday through to Wednesday. Think I'm going to go for the coach!
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Post by Rulesaints on Aug 21, 2007 15:18:51 GMT -1
Is there not a return train ticket available?
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Aug 21, 2007 15:19:41 GMT -1
If you're going for a few days, I'd go for the coach any time. If it's only one or two days, though, then the train's probably a better bet. Yeah, staying Saturday through to Wednesday. Think I'm going to go for the coach! Well if you're staying, go for the coach, as then you have more money to spend!
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 21, 2007 15:23:50 GMT -1
Is there not a return train ticket available? Yeah, but 2 singles is cheaper. £75 for a return! Should've booked earlier - would've been only £20 for 2 singles. Ah well! Coach is booked!
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