I took a flight from Bristol to Edinburgh instead of getting the train - it shaved five hours off my journey and cost four times less

Two friends have compared the same journey via bus and plane to expose the delays and inconveniences plaguing the British railway systems. Narisa and Anji both travelled from Bristol to Edinburgh - and while the air-bound ticket cost £48.98 and only took one hour and 15 minutes, the train fare was a whopping £214.70 and, with delays, took an arduous eight hours to complete Meanwhile, Narisa's easyJet flight, set for departure at 11:25am, took off a little early. The pair showed Channel 5 's The Great British Train Scandal - airing at 8pm tonight - how radically different their voyages, which were taken in June 2023, were After eight hours on the rails and no trolley service, she finally joined Narisa in the Scottish capital at 6:40pm 'Overall it was just not worth that price,' she added. Even with Narisa's additional costs - a £20 cab to the airport and a £7.50 tram into Edinburgh city centre - she still paid less overall, and her plane ticket also included seat choice. Even with Narisa's additional costs - a £20 cab to the airport and a £7.50 tram into Edinburgh city centre - she still paid less overall, and her plane ticket also included seat choice A Department for Transport spokesperson told the programme: 'Our trains played a vital role in assisting key workers throughout the pandemic.