Originally Posted by
asdf1234
For UK business travel I prefer the car, then the train, and finally the plane. Time spent getting to and from the airport is often better spent getting nearer to your final destination. Add in security, sat in departures and the safety margin you add in for traffic on the way to the airport and you are almost always 3 hours nearer to your destination before the flight actually departs. You have access to your phone in the car and your laptop and phone on the train. Neither are available in the air. At the other end you have to get out of the airport and on to your final destination. More time added to the travel by plane method. Most importantly when you drive, your schedule is your own, and not dictated by the airlines. The trains always run more regularly than the scheduled flight (2-3 hourly services versus 2 daily services). If crossing water is not involved (unless it's the near continent) I drive, or take the train. If I'm crossing water I fly.
Maybe just me but I buy a fast track and turn up at MAN 1 hr before departure time. Same on way back from EDI (though dont even need a fast-track for that leg). Done it for two years now, never missed a flight or been last to board etc, still get at least 20 mins waiting for boarding.
Also very rarely get delay. Cancelled once.
Drove to Newcastle yesterday and back, got lots of calls done sure, but absolutley knackered today.
You can't work on a train wi-fi is horrific.