I will be staying in London for 8 nights in April 09. Based on my advance research (thanks Rick!), I feel like London will keep me busy for most of my time there. However, I would like to do a jaunt out to Bath and Stonehenge (will probably stay one night in Bath). My question: is the National Express bus the only "budget" option for round-trip transportation to Bath? The 90-min trainride that the RS guidebook mentions is very expensive, and online options that I have found so far appear the same (L46 one way...ouch!). Any ideas? Thanks!
Posted by
Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
290 posts
Cassie, the bus is your most economical option London to Bath; by all means, spend at least one night there. I can't help you as far as getting to Stonehenge as we did that portion of the trip by motorcycle, but I imagine there are tours out of Bath.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
If you book now at www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com, you can get train tickets for as low as £9.50 each way. However, these tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable so you must commit to a specific departure date and time.
Posted by
Yorkshire
1349 posts
megatrain run trains London-Bath for £6 and upwards each way.Must prebook though, and I think its fares only show on its website not the other rail companires sites
I've just founda new rail fare search sire, railsaver.co.uk, it does a better job than most worjking out the cheapest fare.
Richard
Posted by
OP
Seattle, WA
8 posts
Thanks everyone. I booked with the website nationalexpresseastcoast.com and it was L9.50 each way. Very reasonable, and with a wide variety of times to choose from. Thanks again for your help!