Oban.
One of my last trips to London of 2017. Pre booked rail tickets 3 weeks out and it still came to £122 return. Bargain! Same booking period, could have gone to Dublin for 31.99, or Alicante for £80. Need I say more?
The trains near me are hourly to Manchester and Chester, so it also means I have to work to the rail schedule rather than my own. What about early flights? No option at all really. First train gets me to Manchester City and not even the airport for 9am, great for a 0630 flight.....
Also parking wise, ever heard of meet and great? Try it, you’ll love it!
No argument will convince me the train is a better option than a car for a family holiday.