how much does it cost...

To get from Reading to Newcastle by train?

You won't believe me when I tell you it actually costs less than it does to get from Reading to Paddington!

I was expecting it to be quite expensive being the wrong age to receive any discounts (too old for a young persons railcard and too young for a seniors railcard) However, I have just purchased a train ticket to take me from Reading back to my lovely hometown of Newcastle for the measly sum of... £14.00! Fantastic! Yes, those low cost fares they always tempt you with but which you've never actually seen or know anyone who has managed to get one. Well, now I know they exist!

Admittedly it means I will be sat on a Virgin Cross Country train for most of the day (5 hours and 32 minutes to be precise) and departing Reading at an ungodly hour (07:05) but for that much money, I shouldn't really complain.

I was going to fly up as I thought that was quite a cheap option but that would have cost me £44.99. Still not bad but £30.99 buys you a lot of beer up north! ;o)

L x