It varies. For many long journeys, with a Family Rail Card, and the low additional cost of return fares, it is often price-competitive with the fuel cost of driving.
I'm happy to drive home to Nottingham - about 6.5 hours - and the changes required make rail less appealing. But for travel to places where traffic is awkward, such as London or Glasgow, rail has distinct advantages.
And for long-distance travel (to Kate's parents in Kent, or for our holidays in Devon) then rail is often preferable, particularly as we wouldn't choose to drive that distance without breaking the journey.
I find the big hassle with family train journeys to be changes. At large, open stations they are ok, but controlling child and luggage in a crowd of people, with a time constraint, is rather stressful. And I feel weak and dizzy at the thought of negotiating the tube...
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I'm happy to drive home to Nottingham - about 6.5 hours - and the changes required make rail less appealing. But for travel to places where traffic is awkward, such as London or Glasgow, rail has distinct advantages.
And for long-distance travel (to Kate's parents in Kent, or for our holidays in Devon) then rail is often preferable, particularly as we wouldn't choose to drive that distance without breaking the journey.
I find the big hassle with family train journeys to be changes. At large, open stations they are ok, but controlling child and luggage in a crowd of people, with a time constraint, is rather stressful. And I feel weak and dizzy at the thought of negotiating the tube...