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Plane, train or coach – don’t be taken for a ride this Easter

6 March 2007

Trains are often the most expensive way to travel around the UK, warns Holiday Which? magazine today.

Even buying rail tickets weeks in advance, Holiday Which? researchers found that the cheapest advertised fares were frequently unavailable and the range of tickets was confusing.

Although cheap single fares of £13.50 were advertised for a journey from London to Glasgow, these were unavailable to buy during the research period, leaving a £77 Super Advance Return as the next best fare*.

Unsurprisingly, coaches were the cheapest way to get around. The lowest fare found from London to Glasgow was only £22.50 – 4p per mile – but also took the longest; between 8 -11 hours.

Even taking into account check-in times and waiting around at the airport, travelling by plane was the quickest, and not always the expensive option: cheap deals included £34.95 from Birmingham to Edinburgh with bmibaby.

Lorna Cowan, Editor, Holiday Which? magazine said:

“Our research found trains are the most expensive way to get around the country, it’s even more important to try and book early so you can take advantage of cheap deals. It’s probably too late to get one of the really cheap tickets if you’re travelling by train this Easter, though, as train timetables are set 12 weeks in advance and the bargains get snapped up.

“Look at prices carefully when you buy your ticket, though, as sometimes you won’t necessarily be offered the lowest price; for example two singles tickets are often cheaper than a return.”



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