Counting the cost of rail travel seems to be amongst the minor national pastimes in England. The island has a well-developed rail network but at first glance the cost does appear prohibitively expensive. For example, a standard journey from Rome to Naples, a distance of 120 miles costs GBP15 whereas the 112-mile journey from Sheffield to Newcastle costs a whopping GPB43.
However, a little close examination tells us that it is not the journey that’s expensive, its the flexibility that comes at a premium, which means that if you are happy to travel before 7am and book in advance and a trip from Sheffield to Newcastle can be bought for GBP7. Read more here