Public Versus Private

Dave_C_2

As others have said, it's up to the specific journey.
But only one mention of cycling:
Short journeys -cheapest and often quickest in city centres.
Longer journeys - public transport and folding bike.

Electric bike anyone?

But cycling is not too pleasant when it's poor weather.

Dave

rafhelp

folding bike = bad (unless expensive one) . I bought two. both of them the right side pedal broke off after just two short trips.

Dave_C_2

rafhelp wrote: »

folding bike = bad (unless expensive one) . I bought two. both of them the right side pedal broke off after just two short trips.

Agreed that cheap bikes of any sort (BSOs) are bad

However you have to factor in the cost of buying (and maintaining) the bike against fares from home to train station, from train station to work and the reverse journey. An extreme example is:
5 days a week, 4 daily journeys at £1.50 per journey = £30 per week
27 weeks = £810
After half a year your brand new £800 Brompton is paid for!
And it can be used at other times and it does hold its value.

Of course your numbers will be different and my example doesn't include season tickets etc.

Dave