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When I have to choose between a 2 hour flight and a 4 hours train ride, I choose the train. I hate airport security and I find it impossible to do anything in a

When I have to choose between a 2 hour flight and a 4 hours train ride, I choose the train. I hate airport security and I find it impossible to do anything in a plane. I agree that flying is generally cheaper though.

switch007 11y ago
It's rarely a choice on that scale in/between England/Scotland, though. London-Scotland is ~4-5 hours on the train, or a 1h-1h15m flight. EDIT: London-Manchester is probably a good example of a good and popular train journey. While other domestic flights over the years have lost out to rail, London-Scotland by plane has remained popular. London-Paris is better, at 50 min flight vs 2 hour train. By the way, I'm not arguing /against/ trains. I love trains and flying is such a hassle these days.
- david-given 11y ago
  Scotland's big and slow. London to Edinburgh or Glasgow is ~4-5 hours, but London to Inverness is ~8-10, which is way too long. That said, my favourite way to get to Inverness by train (I have family up there) is by sleeper train. It leaves London city centre at a civilised 2000, gets there at 0730, you can get your own cabin and the restaurant car serves a killer haggis. Plus people actually like being on it and like talking to you, and I've never met anyone on it who was dull. ...the sleeper train has to go specially slowly so as to give you a proper night's sleep.
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- willyt 11y ago
  I don't think the difference is as big as you think it is e.g Central London to Central Glasgow. Tube 30mins -> Euston 4h15m -> Glasgow Central -> 10m cab ride = 4h55m Tube 30mins -> Liverpool St 45m -> Stanstead 1h -> Fly 1hr -> security/reclaim 30mins -> 20min cab ride =4h05m But on the train you get 4 hrs uninterrupted work time and first class is often only £10-20 extra and gets you unlimited free food, booze and wifi. Way better value than a BA flight

switch007 11y ago

It's rarely a choice on that scale in/between England/Scotland, though. London-Scotland is ~4-5 hours on the train, or a 1h-1h15m flight. EDIT: London-Manchester is probably a good example of a good and popular train journey. While other domestic flights over the years have lost out to rail, London-Scotland by plane has remained popular. London-Paris is better, at 50 min flight vs 2 hour train. By the way, I'm not arguing /against/ trains. I love trains and flying is such a hassle these days.

david-given 11y ago
Scotland's big and slow. London to Edinburgh or Glasgow is ~4-5 hours, but London to Inverness is ~8-10, which is way too long. That said, my favourite way to get to Inverness by train (I have family up there) is by sleeper train. It leaves London city centre at a civilised 2000, gets there at 0730, you can get your own cabin and the restaurant car serves a killer haggis. Plus people actually like being on it and like talking to you, and I've never met anyone on it who was dull. ...the sleeper train has to go specially slowly so as to give you a proper night's sleep.
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willyt 11y ago
I don't think the difference is as big as you think it is e.g Central London to Central Glasgow. Tube 30mins -> Euston 4h15m -> Glasgow Central -> 10m cab ride = 4h55m Tube 30mins -> Liverpool St 45m -> Stanstead 1h -> Fly 1hr -> security/reclaim 30mins -> 20min cab ride =4h05m But on the train you get 4 hrs uninterrupted work time and first class is often only £10-20 extra and gets you unlimited free food, booze and wifi. Way better value than a BA flight