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Yes it takes about an hour from Oxford to London. But worse, a one-way ticket bought on the day costs something like 23 quid (US $39)! Trains in the UK are lo

by jzwinck 12y ago

Yes it takes about an hour from Oxford to London. But worse, a one-way ticket bought on the day costs something like 23 quid (US $39)! Trains in the UK are lovely, but the average price for a year of rail commuting to London is 3400 pounds (US $5770), which is absurd.

RobAley 12y ago
I live in Oxford and the rail costs are why I always get the bus. The "Oxford Tube" and X90 coaches run more frequently than trains, cost £18 return, have power and wifi, are comfortable, and deliver you to the centre of London in 1-1.5hrs (or assorted stop further out, plus stops from the ring-road through to the centre in Oxford). Usually less crowded and more comfortable than the train too!
- corin_ 12y ago
  Completely back this up - they also run frequently enough that a lot of the time you don't need to worry about their timetables (at peak time between both services - which are nearly identical - there are 8 or more scheduled every hour), and offer services at times when trains don't run. Miss them very much now I've moved away from Oxford and living about the same distance away from London to the North, where trains are my only option.
  - vizzah 12y ago
    "Everyone is busy" and "Too much distractions (low signal to noise ratio)" were the two main reasons I've moved away from London (and the UK) having spent 8 years there to a place where people can still enjoy slower pace, appreciate those "little things in life" and do not make the Saturday party over with the last tube train (departing slightly after midnight). (Yeah, I heard the tube will be running until 4am on weekends - it's just a shame many friends grown their families and had to relocate further with rail links. It's easier to have more quality time with them now going together on holidays rather than living in the same city).
    - lmm 12y ago
      Night buses suck compared to the tube, but at least they exist. Back where I grew up the party would have to finish at 8 if you're not staying over.

by jzwinck 12y ago

RobAley 12y ago

I live in Oxford and the rail costs are why I always get the bus. The "Oxford Tube" and X90 coaches run more frequently than trains, cost £18 return, have power and wifi, are comfortable, and deliver you to the centre of London in 1-1.5hrs (or assorted stop further out, plus stops from the ring-road through to the centre in Oxford). Usually less crowded and more comfortable than the train too!

corin_ 12y ago
Completely back this up - they also run frequently enough that a lot of the time you don't need to worry about their timetables (at peak time between both services - which are nearly identical - there are 8 or more scheduled every hour), and offer services at times when trains don't run. Miss them very much now I've moved away from Oxford and living about the same distance away from London to the North, where trains are my only option.
- vizzah 12y ago
  "Everyone is busy" and "Too much distractions (low signal to noise ratio)" were the two main reasons I've moved away from London (and the UK) having spent 8 years there to a place where people can still enjoy slower pace, appreciate those "little things in life" and do not make the Saturday party over with the last tube train (departing slightly after midnight). (Yeah, I heard the tube will be running until 4am on weekends - it's just a shame many friends grown their families and had to relocate further with rail links. It's easier to have more quality time with them now going together on holidays rather than living in the same city).
  - lmm 12y ago
    Night buses suck compared to the tube, but at least they exist. Back where I grew up the party would have to finish at 8 if you're not staying over.