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Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
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Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#62Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
> In Europe, trains are far more comfortable, usually faster, and with better networks in most places. Hah! That’s what I thought until I wanted to go to Liechtenstein. You would think Vaduz as capital would have a rail station, but I had to take a bus.
Nobody wants to go there, may be why.
Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#63There 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…
If you could anywhere it'd be the east side (think starting in NY), itd be a lot easier if coaches and trains were allowed though.
Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#64As 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.
And more expensive than flying. Trains are insanely expensive, especially in the Uk and France.
Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#65As 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.
"Better" network is an interesting choice of words if you're listing it as a separate quality from speed. Better in what way? I doubt anywhere in Europe has a train network with denser routing or more stops than the bus system.
There are many, many cities and villages that are only accessible by regional buses. I doubt the residents would consider the train networks to be "better".
Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#66Earlier quoted context omitted.
I remember way back when the Megabus from Edinburgh to London was the same type of bus as the one I used to go to school on :) And it cost 1 quid (plus 50p booking iirc). Also, for GP, afaiu, the rules in Scotland are kinder (includes long distance) https://www.transport.gov.scot/concessionary-travel/60plus-o... P.S. Hi Andy!
I took that coach often and when I finally started making money I decided to splurge on the sleeper train and in time upgraded to a cabin. what luxury compared to megabus!
You could have booked the entire bus instead.
Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#67The title is misleading, it should state that is within the U.K. You can get to south Italy from London in less than 24 hours.
Edit: My fault, it is not misleading. I didn’t get the context of somebody using British English.
Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#68Earlier quoted context omitted.
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…
Why not use the LORR to extend the distance?
You could extend the distance, but it wouldn’t get you to another major city.
I guess if you were touring Ivy League schools, you could see Yale, Columbia, Princeton, and Penn with only commuter rail networks (if you allowed yourself small local connections).
Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#69The title is misleading, it should state that is within the U.K. You can get to south Italy from London in less than 24 hours. Edit: My fault, it is not misleading. I didn’t get the context of somebody using British English.
By coach maybe, not by bus
Re: Just how far can you travel by bus from London in 24 hours?
#70The title is misleading, it should state that is within the U.K. You can get to south Italy from London in less than 24 hours. Edit: My fault, it is not misleading. I didn’t get the context of somebody using British English.
By coach maybe, not by bus
Good point but I have travelled from London to South Italy on a vehicle called bus by their operators :)