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From London to the South of France; When Trains Are Cheaper Than a Flight
By Rupert Jones/ Saving Money/ Money/ The Guardian/ theguardian.com
This week’s dramatic events on board United Airlines flight 3411 haven’t been a great advert for flying, but if you are travelling to somewhere like the south of France it’s the cheapest way of getting there … isn’t it?
It turns out that in terms of cost, the train can sometimes beat the plane – or at the very least give it a good run for its money.
A Guardian Money price test found that a family of four travelling at the height of this summer’s school holiday can get train tickets from London to Bordeaux and back for £428 all-in, which includes taxes and a decent baggage allowance. That’s less than easyJet once you factor in baggage fees. Meanwhile, taking a direct train from London to Avignon or Marseille in the south of France would come in at £476 return. (It’s perfectly possible that some people may be able to shave a little off these costs by playing around with dates.)...."
Destination France: let the train take the strain of air travel. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images
Richard
By Rupert Jones/ Saving Money/ Money/ The Guardian/ theguardian.com
This week’s dramatic events on board United Airlines flight 3411 haven’t been a great advert for flying, but if you are travelling to somewhere like the south of France it’s the cheapest way of getting there … isn’t it?
It turns out that in terms of cost, the train can sometimes beat the plane – or at the very least give it a good run for its money.
A Guardian Money price test found that a family of four travelling at the height of this summer’s school holiday can get train tickets from London to Bordeaux and back for £428 all-in, which includes taxes and a decent baggage allowance. That’s less than easyJet once you factor in baggage fees. Meanwhile, taking a direct train from London to Avignon or Marseille in the south of France would come in at £476 return. (It’s perfectly possible that some people may be able to shave a little off these costs by playing around with dates.)...."
Destination France: let the train take the strain of air travel. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images
Richard