It's not just the high cost, but the absolutely baffling fare structures and restrictions on travel. To go from London to Cheltenham in the afternoon you can p

It's not just the high cost, but the absolutely baffling fare structures and restrictions on travel. To go from London to Cheltenham in the afternoon you can pay anything from £21.50 to £50.10 depending on how far in advance you buy the ticket and what route you take (direct is cheaper than change at Bristol). And then there's a mix of restrictions or no restrictions (and those aren't always tied to price, some expensive tickets will have restrictions). https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/YU https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/YU