Bus vs Train vs Walking

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[Graz]

I guess this begs another question- looking at the recent weather, do you really want to be tramping through Bristol in the pouring rain? 

(In summer, I honestly think the walk would be best!)

[JayMac]

I guess this begs another question- looking at the recent weather, do you really want to be tramping through Bristol in the pouring rain? 

(In summer, I honestly think the walk would be best!)

Agreed. In the summer I am happy to walk from my home to Shirehampton Station (about 2 miles), but in the winter my route through the woods turns into a quagmire, so I reluctantly hand over more money to First Group and get the bus.

[thetrout]

I have a few friends that live around the Montpelier area of Bristol... In the summer, a walk from their house down to town can save about 10 minutes by bus in the rush hour...

However, walking through Stokes Croft or waiting for a bus in Montpelier at 21:30 on a winters night in the dark is just asking for trouble... (Something i've had first hand experience of but fortunately the No. 70 turned up just in time to )

Taxi me thinks... Costs about ^5 to get to the centre or about ^12 direct to BRI^» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) IIRC^▸ (if I recall/remember/read correctly) (assuming another 89p McDonalds Cup of Tea is not required ) But really IMHO^▸ (in my humble opinion) thats good value if you consider the much, much lower risk of getting mugged/attacked etc...!

[bemmy]

Walking is my favoured option in Bristol. Trains aren't too bad as long as one of the stations you want to use is Temple Meads. Getting from say Parson Street - Redland is hopeless by train. Buses are unreasonably priced, unreliable and prone to stopping to admire the beauty of a red traffic light a lot. Cycling is dangerous due to the remarkable incompetence, impatience and ignorance shown by most drivers in Bristol, plus cycle lanes are pretty inconsistent. Shanks pony for me thanks...

I wouldn't say getting from Parson St to Redland is hopeless by train. Hourly availability with 15min wait at BRI^» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains). Total journey time between 40-55mins. 80p cheaper for a return than the bus(es). And similar journey times.

Also a similar journey time to walking. Whenever I've looked at connections to the Severn Beach line there's a 17 minute connection every 2 hours in both directions, which rarely fits my travel plans. If I'm going to Avonmouth I walk to Clifton Down (40 minutes) saving time and money.

I agree with Grecian, that walking is the only nice way to get around Bristol, even when it's raining (as long as you can avoid getting soaked by passing cars).