Coach Cheap very good for budget travellers gets you from A to B can be uncomfortable slow - traffic Train smooth ride comfortable faster - no traffic expensive train stations can be frustrating So would you pay more money to go on a train for comfort or pay less for coach but be more uncomfortable?
I am at an age now where I definitely enjoy my little comforts so I would say travelling by train would be my choice. I feel safer on a train and its more spacious.
You all must be from Europe. I havn't been on a train or Bus in years. I just use my car. I remeber the days of train and bus travel from my days in Europe. I always found that the train was fun. You meet lots of entertaining people n a train.
If I had to choose, I would almost always choose the train over the bus...in most countries it is the better option. A tad more pricey but generally a most enjoyable experience. If I really need to save some dollars, then I would take the bus - but it would not be my first preference...for all the reasons you so aptly and accurately stated above!
I've actually never listened to the term "coach" before We don't even have subway stations here, just buses, and I ride them almost twice a week to go downtown. For longer distances, I use buses as well, as there are no train stations nearby either.
From the previous responses, I'm assuming a coach means bus for us in the US. I much prefer to travel my train. The bathroom facilities on a bus on are horrible. Buses also stop at places where I would never stop if I was driving. Not to mention the potheads smoking on the bus. Yes, it's illegal, but some drivers are too afraid to do something about it. I have only taken short trips on a train, but it was very enjoyable. There's something about a train ride that's very soothing and relaxing for me.
I like to travel by train, but it can be prohibitively expensive in the UK, so I don't do it very often. I also enjoy coach travel, though. I've taken several coach holidays over the years, and made some good friends. Once you've travelled together for a day, a coach holiday can be very sociable and interesting, and there are plenty of comfort stops for the smokers.
I think I'd go for a train ride especially if I want to experience some old school traveling. But I won't do it when I'm in a hurry though and I'm on a tight budget. For some reason, train rides in American are more expensive!
I prefer to ride the train. I know it might be a little bit more expensive, but it's the American way. There is something enchanting about riding a train. The thing I like most about it is being able to hear the whistle and other noises the train makes. I know it may be a little bit more expensive, but with everything the train offers, not to mention the faster speed, I'd take the train any day.
I'm from New York and I don't own a car, so I take the train all the time. For me, it would depend on how far I have to go and how long the ride is. I could endure a cheap and uncomfortable bus ride for a few hours. If, however, I had to make a much longer trip, like from New York to Florida, which is about twenty four hours by train, I think I'd prefer to go the more comfortable route if it was in my budget.
I am young so I prefer coach, because its more cost effective. I travel a lot and since I work from home now I am trying to minimize on how much money I spend traveling. Coach works best for me.
I always pick the coach option over train because I am always so worried that I will fall asleep and miss my stop! I know it's more comfortable and probably quicker to go by train but I simply can't relax. The best coach I ever took was in Bolivia where I paid £9 for full cama on a 17 hour journey. I could recline my seat back, fully, and there was also a rest for my legs. I am a tall person and couldn't even reach the seat in front of me. Far better than any English or European coach I have ever been on!
Yep, it took me a minute to catch that, too. I hear "coach" as a class....like on a plane, for example....not a specific mode of transportation. And as for my response, I use both of them regularly. I need both generally to get to where I'm going and it's not an option of one or the other.
For longer journeys, I prefer train rides. There are more toilets in a train and are a lot cleaner than the solo, small ones found on coaches, if at all. I'm not sure which of the two is more eco friendly though, but I'd choose a train just for the smoother ride.
