Martin wrote:
> 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!
Even cheaper if they're 30 minutes late! :)
> >
> >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.
I know- I was trying to put the OP off the idea! :)
It's not unpretty, but it wouldn't be my daytrip choice from London...
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