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« on: May 25, 2011, 09:30:26 »
So say my research.......

Try Monday morning peak trains and friday evening peak trains.....and/or the extra cost of a hotel on sunday night to avoid the monday peak......

Compared to a return flight from bristol airport to dublin with die and dare (cheaper than air fungus) and the fuel to drive at the other end - and even add in a taxi fare at the portishead end to get to airport!
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« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2011, 09:48:31 »
I've just been quoted ^31.98* (including all charges and admin fees) for a return from Bristol to Dublin next week.  Thanks for posting this Mookiemoo, it's given me some inspiration for a last minute trip.

Also cheaper than SailRail
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« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2011, 09:53:06 »
Well I'm looking at monday morning - friday evening peak commutes so 31.98 is a little cheap but 50 odd quid is a bargain!
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« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2011, 15:46:51 »
I managed DCA to SFO for $110 a couple of years ago...beat that for pence (or possibly cents!) per mile...  Tongue
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