Originally Posted by
Magellan
Tot up the overall cost of CAX-SEN return tickets compared with using a Two Together rail card for a return trip to central London rather than somewhere outside of it in Essex, and for domestic non-business users, there's no competition. Mrs M and I fly twice every year from Newcastle to southern Spain and back and each trip is considerably less than Loganair's £300+ (including tax) Carlisle - London Southend fare. We won't be the only ones in this part of the world who can do the math.
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I could have booked your planned trip for a fortnight's time at a total cost for two of £228. Why are you talking about £300+, as you could have done exactly the same? If you're not prepared to pay that sort of money you had definitely better stick to the train.