coming out from under my stone I have to go to London on Wednesday from Swansea. Anyone from S Wales know Is it worth part driving – what does anyone else do – train fair a bit scary.

I’m Cardiff, but Train every time for me – reserve a seat, get in, read book, get off a few hours later.

I often drive from Brynamman to London, it’s tedious but not difficult. Whereabouts are you going?

I always take the train when someone else pays. Also sometimes when I’m paying, but I have to book well in advance and get the cheap fares etc.

I put my bike on the train to but that’s made a bit harder now you need a reservation. But thne I can ride down the station and ride around in London when I get there. But then again I generally know where I am going.

If I had to drive, I’d keep on the M4 until it ends then keep going straight on until I get to Hammersmith, then park at the multi-storey above Hammersmith tube. Not the nicest approach, but it’s convenient.

Also parked in Hayes before. Come to think of it, you could probably park at Heathrow too.

I use Justpark to find parking near to a tube station- Hammersmith is always pretty useful.

Right slap bang in the middle – Fitzrovia.

Who’s paying?

I and/or my son travel to London from Cardiff frequently. I either drive, or take the bus (for economy’s sake).

The train also works, but is bloody expensive.

No matter what way you choose, it is very straightforward, and relatively comfortable.

hmm – I used to live in Fitzrovia. And I once lived in Swansea. Never travelled directly between the two, though.

This wasn’t helpful, was it??

Rachel

I’m paying – I might set off on my bike in a minute.

Book parking online now, check it is OK and then hop in the car and just drive in the morning. Easy peasy, lemon squeasy.

I use the train when I go for work…. But it’s expensive if you don’t book in advance. Can’t recommend driving as it’s very boring, potentially stressful and on a route so well served by public transport, it seems wrong to subject the world to my pollution just so I can move about a bit.

That leaves the bus. Bus isn’t so expensive and may be a good compromise?

gowerboy speaks the truth.

National express are ok.

Register with BlaBla car and see if anyone else is making the journey?!

(It’s a car sharing app, I’m not responsible if you’re murdered, chopped into tiny bits and flushed down the toilet st a truckers cafe)

Bus from cdf is fine in my experience and cheaper than petrol never mind parking.

See if you can split the ticket, if you ask nicely at the ticket office they should tell you the cheapest options, you can play around with the online stuff but it takes time to work it out.

I think I’ve found a ticket but which involves me going to Neath in the wee small hours which is a bit of a worry.

I’m such a hick – all too stressful.

Massive carpark in Neath, you’ll be fine.

Are your jabs up to date?

Line is closed for the first train up on Wednesday morning, so Neath is first stop unless you fancy a bus trip from Swansea to Neath.
Tried Newport? I used to parkway there a lot when I was based at Bristol. Quite a bit of on street parking around the station to avoid paying the NCP parking charges at the station.

I do Swansea – London by train daily…..but I drive the train 😉

Do you do ‘mates rates’?

Wish I could. I could make a killing on commission

I’ll wave ally as i’m on that first train.

Last time I was up in London , we parked in Maidenhead train station car park ( drove from Torquay), and caught train in from there. Was a pleasant journey and not expensive.
Was in the T4 so not allowed into the LEZ