"A train from Sheffield to Essex cost ^50^ So I flew home via BERLIN to save ^8"

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[LiskeardRich]

Just out of interest, how much would a coach journey cost? NatEx, Megabus etc

My example above, megabus London - Newquay I'm guessing a fiver.... I've paid ^5 each way for megabus Redruth to London in 2 weeks time, which goes via Newquay,

[TonyK]

A quick glance its a lot cheaper to fly London-Alicante-Newquay than an off peak single for 27th April at an example.

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I don't count food etc as would eat food regardless of flights

I would hope for a good long stopover in Alicante. I have dined and supped exceedingly well, in restaurants, cafes, and self-catering. The market is a joy to behold for anyone who ever watched Rick Stein cook up a fancy fish dish, and wondered; "Where on earth do I get that?"

[grahame]

Just out of interest, how much would a coach journey cost? NatEx, Megabus etc

I can find 5 pounds + 1 pound booking Sheffield to London then 6.10 London to Sheffield = 12.10

[LiskeardRich]

A quick glance its a lot cheaper to fly London-Alicante-Newquay than an off peak single for 27th April at an example.

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I don't count food etc as would eat food regardless of flights

I would hope for a good long stopover in Alicante. I have dined and supped exceedingly well, in restaurants, cafes, and self-catering. The market is a joy to behold for anyone who ever watched Rick Stein cook up a fancy fish dish, and wondered; "Where on earth do I get that?"

I quite fancy Alicante. Now have I an excuse to go to London with some spare days on the way home... Alicante to Newquay are twice weekly only, but London to Alicante Ryanair alone have three flights a day. I don't think the Mrs will appreciate me disappearing to London for several days and coming back with a Spanish tan.

[chuffed]

How about a Spanish Fan, rich warwicker ? And I don't mean the folded paper thingy you wave about to keep cool....

[TaplowGreen]

.................has anyone managed to find a scenario where the railway is actually cheaper than all the other options? 

[JayMac]

.................has anyone managed to find a scenario where the railway is actually cheaper than all the other options? 

Advance Purchase Sheffield to London (few different routes, many tiers) then Oyster^▸ (Smartcard system used by passengers on Transport for London services) Single from whichever London Terminal you arrive at to Shenfield for ^8.20. Could be done for as little as ^24.70. With the bus the guy on MSE used at end of journey would bring the total to around ^29.

[LiskeardRich]

.................has anyone managed to find a scenario where the railway is actually cheaper than all the other options? 

Advance Purchase Sheffield to London (few different routes, many tiers) then Oyster^▸ (Smartcard system used by passengers on Transport for London services) Single from whichever London Terminal you arrive at to Shenfield for ^8.20. Could be done for as little as ^24.70. With the bus the guy on MSE used at end of journey would bring the total to around ^29.

Megabus is still a cheaper option than ^24.70 for London to Sheffield.