Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?

Post by ptspts » Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 12:59 PM UTC

School-Cotton wrote: post #42

thriftwy wrote: post #21

In Russia it was at some point possible to go from St. Petersburg (Atlantic coast) to Vladivostok (Pacific coast) using only regional trains ('electrichkas'). With some skill, paying for the ride could be avoided entirely, but it would take ~28 days. Whereas a proper sleeper train does that in "just" 7 days.

That’s impressive. AFAIK in the US, the only two major cities you can get between on regional trains (i.e., without using the national train operator Amtrak) is New York and Philadelphia (New Jersey Transit from NY to Trenton, then SEPTA from Trenton to Philly). NYC and Philly are so close that they could almost be considered the same metropolitan area, so it’s not very impressive! Edit: also Baltimore and Washington…

Post by JackFr » Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 1:06 PM UTC

IAmEveryone wrote: post #34

laumars wrote: post #22

As discussed elsewhere in this submission, if you want real mileage by road then it’s by coach you have to go. I used to be scared of flying (technically still am but I’ve since learned to manage that fear) so over the years I’ve travelled great distances by road and rail. I’ve used coaches a lot to travel the U.K. and Europe. 12 hours has taken me from London to Amsterdam. I’d wager another 12 hours would get you as…

In Europe, trains are far more comfortable, usually faster, and with better networks in most places. They are more expensive, but if you are in your early 20s (up to 25 or 27) the Interrail ticket is an all-summer (or several weeks, as you chose) pass to travel as much as you want, over most of Europe.

Post by dboreham » Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 1:17 PM UTC

Doctor_Fegg wrote: post #49

shusaku wrote: post #31

“How far can I go on just local trains” is a fun game to play here in Japan. I’m not sure my body could handle the bus version here, unless the roads of England are very straight and smooth!

> unless the roads of England are very straight and smooth Hahahahaha nope. (English country lanes are great for cycling. They are not ideal for buses. I write as someone who has spent too much time on the very winding S3 Charlbury-Woodstock service in Oxfordshire.)

Post by JackFr » Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 1:26 PM UTC

School-Cotton wrote: post #42

thriftwy wrote: post #21

In Russia it was at some point possible to go from St. Petersburg (Atlantic coast) to Vladivostok (Pacific coast) using only regional trains ('electrichkas'). With some skill, paying for the ride could be avoided entirely, but it would take ~28 days. Whereas a proper sleeper train does that in "just" 7 days.

That’s impressive. AFAIK in the US, the only two major cities you can get between on regional trains (i.e., without using the national train operator Amtrak) is New York and Philadelphia (New Jersey Transit from NY to Trenton, then SEPTA from Trenton to Philly). NYC and Philly are so close that they could almost be considered the same metropolitan area, so it’s not very impressive! Edit: also Baltimore and Washington…

Post by calvinmorrison » Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 1:31 PM UTC

version_five wrote: post #47

There is something very romantic about this - obviously there are other ways to make the trips, but somehow is feels more free and a bit furtive, like if you had to sneak out of town for some reason it's a good thing to know. I'm in Canada and I can't think of any meaningful distance you could cover in this way. Maybe Toronto-Barrie. Our cities are all so far apart, they are mostly isolated hubs and spokes. Curious i…