[Trivia] Bus journeys faster than a train journey.

[PGAT]

Some direct links provided by the Southeastern rounders can be done faster by bus. Eg, Eltham to Westcombe Park takes 15 mins on the 286, but 45 mins by train

 

[LAIRA]

As being a person who does not do steps well, the 36 is much more easy and quicker than the tube from Paddington to Victoria in London

 

[infobleep]

Barnsley to Doncaster, on X19 direct is around 50 minutes. On the Train you have to change at either Meadowhall or Sheffield making it slower.

That doesn't count as you have to change by train.

Otherwise there would be examples of two nearby stations on seprate lines requiring a long route between them by mutiple train being slower than a bus.

 

[RELL6L]

Porthmadog to Machynlleth

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Porthmadog to Machynlleth

How long by bus? By train, it's usually just under two hours.

 

[RELL6L]

How long by bus? By train, it's usually just under two hours.

About 1hr 30mins on the T2

 

[cool110]

There has to be at least one in Liverpool going the "wrong" way around the loop.

 

[jumble]

Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog

Tywyn > Bryncrug > Dolgoch Falls > Abergynolwyn

 

[Pete 1981]

Again, can this be done using a single train? See post #1.

Not aware of one

 

[Fundee on Tay]

Perth to North Queensferry (occasionally)

06:00 train from Perth arrives 07:16 at North Queensferry

06:10 X56 bus from Perth arrives 07:22 at North Queensferry (A9000 on the Forth Bridge).

Marginally quicker.

 

[richw]

Totnes to Paignton.

Plymouth to Paignton is touch and go which is quicker depending on connection at Newton abbot