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Originally Posted by IrvYalom
public transport in London, car outside London.
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Yep .... that's a good rule.
The only exception would be if you were just moving between a few major cities with limited excursions, in which case trains/buses can be fine but you will do better to pre-pay or get some sort of pass. I found just rocking up to a station for a ticket can be very expensive.
Also the cheap car rentals are OK but beware of km limits and the plethora of extra charges. I would use reputable firms if your budget can stretch to it, and pick up early-bird specials for free upgrades and other goodies.
And although petrol is expensive, if you multiply all the public transport costs by 2 (or 4 in my case) then you may be surprised how cheap hiring a car can be ... as well as infinitely more flexible. I must have seen every standing stone in mainland UK on our last trip!
Cheers,
Andrew
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