How good is UK public transport?

In large cities, public transport networks are well-developed and cost-effective. However, in smaller towns and cities, the service can be temperamental at best. Public transport in the UK takes on many forms. For longer journeys, the UK offers trains, long-distance coaches, and airplanes.



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Many of the UK's major cities have excellent public transport networks. Trams run in many cities including Edinburgh, Nottingham, Manchester, and Sheffield. Many cities such as Bath, York and Oxford are walkable.

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Data Reveals Which UK Cities Have the Best Public Transport Links
  • London – Cheapest City to Travel In & The Most Train Stations.
  • Stoke-on-Trent – Most Bus Stops Per 100,000 People.
  • Nottingham – Most Bus Routes Per 100,000 People.
  • Leeds – Most Student Residences Per 100,000 People.


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Buses are usually the cheaper long-distance option If you book early or travel at off-peak periods – ideally both – coach tickets can be very cheap, although if you're going to the airport then take a faster train or taxi for peace of mind that you'll make it in time for your flight.

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General secretary of the RMT Mick Lynch told the New Statesman: “Unlike trains in the rest of Europe, which tend to be publicly owned and have cheaper fares, most UK trains are privatised, which means that a profit has to be paid out, reducing the scope for fare cuts.”

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When comparing fuel alone, driving is cheaper than peak train tickets 100% of the time and against off-peak train travel tickets 87.5% of the time. Much more than expected – an average difference of £71 per journey. Regular car users will be savvy enough to know that driving costs you far more than just fuel.

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In my experience, it is occasionally cheaper, for a single person on a short journey where you would have to pay for parking. The difference isnt much though-perhaps £1.00. On long journeys or for more than 1 person, it's always cheaper to drive.

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In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.

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Is Trainline more expensive than National Rail? The trainline is a reseller/agent so although the fares are usually the same, you may other charges such as booking fees/credit card fees and delivery fees and may miss any special promotional fares. There is no point in booking through them.

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So, how much would free local public transport cost? For less than £3.5 billion a year the government could operate a free bus system in Great Britain (this is equivalent to the annual revenue that bus tickets generated pre-pandemic).

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