On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:54:27 +0100, d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>Martin wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:25:51 +0100, d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne, _the_
>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>[]
>> >Personally, Stratford wouldn't be my choice for a daytrip, but that
>> >varies. There are certainly lots of options. I'd Consider Oxford or
>> >Cambridge instead. Even York is a very easy daytrip as it's on a fast
>> >train line.
>>
>> Still around 2 hours each way and not cheap even with a cheaper ticket. :o)
>
>It's still good to know the options. I just checked, booking 14 May.
>(midweek is often the cheapest time.)
>
>Leaving at 0730, returning 1935. Cost is £22.50. That's almost a quarter
>of the saver ticket.
That is cheap!
>
>Of course, it's all up to the OP, but I've taken that line very
>recently, and been impressed with the service. (It's now National
>Express East Coast.) Free wifi too! :)
>
>And FWIW, Stratford upon Avon is a similar journey time, with a similar
>price for advance purchase tickets (though a saver is quite a bit
>cheaper than York.)
I didn't recommend Stratford-on-Avon. Stratford East is cheaper & quicker to get
to. It had a well known theatre at one time.
--
Martin
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