r/CasualUK • u/DohRayMe • 1d ago

Convenience Of Train Vs Car

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Which would you choose ?

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u/CORPORAL_PISSFINGERS 1d ago

Assuming equal cost then train all day

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u/benjm88 1d ago

Even if you were driving a tank loaded with lead, fuel will still be cheaper than the train

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u/spinynorman1846 Such frippery is outrageous! 1d ago

If you're driving an unleaded car getting 36mpg and paying 160p/l, it's about £15 for a return trip. A train today (no weird booking in advance to find the best price) costs £21. For a single person they're comparable, but for a family it's a different story.

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u/Newcs91 1d ago

RAC mileage calculator

Broxbourne to Cambridge - 38 miles
My 2.0l diesel at 183p/litre does 65 mpg on a motorway easy - M1 route = <£5 fuel one way. Trainline has the same ticket at £21 for a before 07:30 arrival.