I am in need of advice please RE: commuting (UK)- just about to start my first job?

Question

Hello. Well I live in Bristol and I'm hopefully about to get a job in the British Museum, London. I am going to co,,ute as I like Bristol and all my friends are here.

What I'd like to know, please, is were I to go Bristol- London every day (return) on the train, would I need something called a 'season ticket'? Roughly how much would this cost me, and would I get any sort of young person discount as I am 22?

Secondly, is Bristol- London an OK distance to commute- do lots of people do it?

Finally- how far is the museum from Waterloo, is it walkable?

As you can tell I am only doing my preliminary research, I haven't really got in to the details yet, so any help would be nice- thanks!

Answer 1

Firstly the main fast Inter City route from Bristol to London goes to Paddington Station, not Waterloo, and quite a number of people do commute this distance. It is operated by First Great Western who can be contacted about Season Ticket rates by telephoning 08457 000125; as far as I am aware there would be no discount for 22 year olds. Two stations in Bristol are served by First Great Western: Bristol Temple Meads with a 1 hour 40 minutes journey time to Paddington

and Bristol Parkway with a 1 hour 30 minute journey time to Paddington. I don't know which of these stations is nearest to you. From Paddington to the British Museum you need to catch the Underground - Bakerloo Line to Oxford Circus; then one stop on the Central Line eastbound to Tottenham Court Road and a 5 minute walk down Great Russell Street to the Museum. Alternatively bus route 7 which stops outside Paddington Station in Praed Street will take you straight to the Museum. Either way you are going to need to allow a further 30 minutes travel time from Paddington to the British Museum.

Answer 2

Davey,

Sorry to rain on your parade, but Bristol to London?  You will spend half of your working day just travelling, and most of your salary to do it!

Badco.

Answer 3

Apparently  Ã‚£5880 per year