London to Edinburgh: Train vs Plane! Which is fastest?

[@DylansTravelReports]

I hope you enjoyed the first voice over video on the channel! If you have any pointers as to how to improve on the video (as it really felt like editing my first video all over again!) or there was something you really liked, then I would greatly appreciate it if you left a comment.

[@custardo]

It's so much better with voice over. Lovely jubbly.

[@premiumreviews1752]

FACE Reveal & a good voice! :D

[@sodorflubbs5000]

It’s nice to see your face. It makes it more personal I feel. But whichever way you do it, I’ll keep watching. ✌️😃

[@matasek9154]

Loved it! I love people with british accent. I don't know why, but for me it's just a great thing to listen to and also a good thing in the background. Very good for a first video with your voice in it.

[@veritas.ve.42]

Whichever way you do it is just fine. 😀

[@rachelbusby670]

There’s a reason LNER’s slogan is “Edinburgh to ACTUAL London in 4 hours and 20 minutes”. I’ve travelled between the two cities many times and can confidently say I am Team Train. You don’t have to arrive an hour and a half before, no security or restrictions on what you can pack (I got a glass nail file confiscated at the airport once - oops), it’s more spacious, I can settle down with a book or have a nap or just enjoy the scenery. The LNER buffet bar has more choices than airline snack trollies, the toilets are nicer, and you step off right in the centre of London, rather than having to get an express train from Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick or Luton.

[@adjo82]

You dont have to arrive that early before a flight. As long as you check in online and you only have hand luggage, you only have to give yourself enough time to get through security before your gate closes. Before lockdown I regularly travelled to Paris and Amsterdam and always got to Birmingham Airport 50 mins before flight departed.

[@alexanderjones8926]

And the environmental benefits?

[@scottmacmillan3042]

Or ldn city

[@illegalalien6199]

420

[@littlewol2620]

@@adjo82 'i dont have to turn up early to fly, what are you on about? except the turning up 50 minutes before'...so you have to turn up atleast 50 minutes early? lol

[@sfb1964]

That is really interesting. I was expecting the plane to be a lot quicker, but like you say Dylan, the faff slows it down and it's pretty clear that the train is the better option all round. Yay for the train!!!

[@adrianjoachim5819]

Adding a small suitcase that needs to be checked on the plane would already have slowed the trip down by 20 minutes. The higher comfort and the cheaper price would make me chose the train almost any time on trips within Europe.

[@brian9731]

Living in Northwest London, we have the odd situation that it's simpler to get to Gatwick by public transport via Thameslink than it is to get to Heathrow plus you get the added benefit on Thameslink of changing at Blackfriars and getting the best view there is of London and the River Thames while waiting for the connection.

[@jacksimmers1016]

Isn't getting a plane to Edinburgh cheaper a lot of the time?

[@johnfbw79]

I've usually found the plane is cheaper than train and city airport is often better for Edinburgh

[@chrisadye1590]

@@jacksimmers1016 yes, but only if you fly from more distant airports such as Luton with its much less convenient connections, and are prepared to compromise on departure time. So if you have a railcard the train can be both quicker and no more expensive than a flight from Luton if you include the full travel time and cost. I'm often taking camping equipment which means that I can't fly unless I buy my fuel at the destination and pay extra for luggage.

[@Edsbar]

Not forgetting there is a faster train that only stops at Newcastle and as Adrian rightfully says 20 minutes if you want a suitcase and then waiting to collect during arrival. All said isn't the train a little more civilized.

[@DavidFraser007]

Great video, train is the most relaxing. We did something similar 15 years ago in Germany. There were 4 of us on a business trip to Frankfurt, the next day we had to go to Munich. 2 went by plane, we jumped on a high speed train and travelled 1st class and 2 Germans jumped in a Mercedes and belted down the Autobahn. We got to Munich Bahnhof first and we got picked up 20 minutes later by the Mercedes. After another half hour the plane travellers arrived at the office by taxi from the airport. We had a really nice journey, very relaxing, had lunch etc. The car driver and especially the passenger were totally stressed after clocking up 260kph for most of the journey. The flyers were pissed off at all the hanging around at the airport. Best part of the trip was after doing an afternoon of meetings we all went to Oktoberfest.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Oh, I'd love to go to Oktoberfest 🍻

[@natehill8069]

It is fun flying on the Autobahn, but it is stressful (if you are doing it right). You have to keep an eye on the horizon, cause if a truck going 80kph enters a passing area 1/2mi ahead and pulls out, you have to hit the brakes NOW. Plus at those speeds a Mercedes is probably only getting 10mpg (at $8/gal).

[@aishabigbee7977]

That sounds amazing! Yeah Team Train!

[@wellsilver3972]

A few minutes late in japan: "IM LATE FOR WORK!!!!!" A few minutes late in britain: "Nice" A few minutes late in america: "Wow thats very fast."

[@trippinoutdoors]

Hahaha, pure facts man. A late arrival/departure will get you fired or suspended without pay for at least a month in Japan, a possible warning/talking to in the UK if it happens often enough, and nothing at all in the US.

[@supertrinigamer]

@@trippinoutdoors Japan's work culture is flattening honestly. Seems too extreme.

[@trippinoutdoors]

@@Noam-Bahar Then there's the US' Trolleybuses, a bus running on light rail/streetcar catenary that cannot leave it or else it wouldn't work. I'd almost like to punch the guy who invented it haha

[@trippinoutdoors]

@@Noam-Bahar That all is true. Though I too would strongly prefer the rail vehicles instead as it's not only an insult to the versatility and use of buses, but it also is just a clown train dressed as a bus. Might as well just use the real deal, the rail, instead, you know? No logic to trolleybuses at all. You either make a rail line out of it, or you just use actual buses. If you want a set of transit lines that are stuck on their own proprietary corridors, you want a train. If you'd like to have a adaptable, versatile, go-nearly-anywhere form of transit, you use buses. It's that simple. It's the one major reason I actually dislike trains as a mode of transit. If something happens on the line(s), it screws the entire system up and over until whatever it is is removed or resolved. It cannot detour, or continue. It is stuck. Screwed. I'm not against rail at all however, I'd adore having some of that quality frequent service and all over European high-speed intercity and international rail services here in the US. Just... be smart, and separate it from grade, to it's own proprietary track-ways, rather than allowing any grade crossings at all unless absolutely necessary, like when coming into a station that cannot be elevated nor underground. It also is one of the countless reasons to me, buses are by far the best, most practical, fun and efficient modes of transit out there. Specifically in the form of true BRT service - the entirety of all lines using exclusive lanes or roadways made for them only, priority at signals, and the systems on all buses that automatically take pictures and generate reports to local police of violating motorists using or parking in the lanes. The buses 90% of the time can get out of jams, backups, and make detours/reroute around and by anything that slows them down or blocks their paths in order to keep up with the schedule, and get right back on their usual routes. Something trains again, have no ability to do at all.

[@joshlanders]

The fit the USA airlines would have if you fined them for being late!

[@kennethhume8628]

I definitely prefer this new format , I hope this becomes the norm .

[@philipedwards439]

Loved the new style. Your voice over is very personable, knowledgeable and the right amount of content. Thank you. Good choice of subject too. Congratulations.

[@Titot182]

Keep it like this. Makes you more personable and enhances the character and charm of your great vids. Trains winning usually get me a bit hornby

[@77smp]

Me thinks you've used that before...🤔😉

[@SteveInScotland]

@@77smp it’s also 1:76:2 scale….awwww, lol

[@blobfish3209]

same here

[@izzieb]

This comment will get lost I'm sure, but I regularly traveled London to Edinburgh to see family for a large chunk of my life. While the trains are not always on time, the last few times I have flown to Edinburgh from Heathrow (last being in 2019) were an absolute nightmare. Every single time the flight was delayed both on the way to Edinburgh and and from Edinburgh - and upon arriving back in to London, we were stuck on the plane for an hour because we had been placed in international arrivals and had to wait for them to procure a bus to take us to the right part of the airport. Even if the train were significantly slower centre to centre, I would still take it as in my experience it is a far more pleasant and reliable way to travel. Plus it is more ecologically friendly - so it's a double win in my books.

[@williamhuang8309]

Didn't get lost.

[@SimPlazaOffical]

Still not lost

[@danepher]

And cheaper. All the benefits - zero drawbacks

[@sheildbethere8529]

Could you give me some tips. I'm planning to go Scotland this September or October, can't decide which time is better to go.

[@ABC_DEF]

@@sheildbethere8529 September is better. The weather and daylight are starting to get much worse in October.

[@dazzlingdaz187]

That was closer than I thought it was going to be. I will definitely get the train in that scenario. Trains rock.

[@scottwhitley3392]

They tend to try and avoid them Rocking sir

[@Stephen_Pettitt]

Excellent to hear you voice this one Dylan. Something I've missed until now. Well done.

[@LynneFarr]

I liked this format. The plane trip cost over twice as much too. Wish we had the choice of taking a train to more cities in the US.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Glad you liked it!

[@PanosSkarp]

@TheRenaissanceman65 unless you live in either of the coasts that are comparable to size and density. There a train would make sense. Like the Acela if it was made good and fast. Also if he had taken the tube would he would make the trip in a little more time but a lot cheaper like you said.

[@kirkrotger9208]

@aviagamer None taken. I'm a New Yorker, which is like the only decent place to live in the US and it's still not great compared to basically anywhere in Western Europe.

[@kirkrotger9208]

@TheRenaissanceman65 There are tons of densely populated corridors in the US for real. The Northeast Corridor from Boston to DC, the Southeast Corridor from DC to Miami, the Texas Triangle, the North-Midwest with all the rust belt cities around Chicago, California, and Cascadia. The only places that aren't really suitable for HSR are the Great Plains, the Rockies, and the Southwest.

[@Traveltheme706]

@@DylansTravelReports Love the new format Dylan, keep it up :)

[@alisonsmith8953]

“Plane or Train with Dylan” that was brilliant Dylan, muck better than having to read the subtitles. And we get to enjoy your very entertaining commentary. One for your “show reel” ✈️🚅xxx

[@Norninja]

I appreciate the style of filming showing where you are walking instead of just instantly cutting from transport to transport. It's a really nice way to show those who are clueless on where you're supposed to go to catch the public transport.

[@boondoggle6]

I found your entertaining film professional, informative and valuable, so thank you very much Dylan. Your charming, yet no nonsense approach is to be admired.

[@adrianappleby]

yes indeed.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks!

[@markfromlodz]

I really enjoyed this video! As others have said, it's nice to hear the voice behind the words! One thing to consider - if you had had luggage with you, the train would've won hands down. The extra time spent checking in and waiting for your luggage at the end could easily have added an hour to the plane journey.

[@jonathanwilson773]

I was thinking the same. You wait forever to retrieve your suitcase after your flight.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@matpk]

@@DylansTravelReportsCompare 1930s Nazi Germany Vs 2020s Communist Chinazi in your next video project!!!!

[@johnduncan7574]

@@DylansTravelReports When coming back, you got off at the wrong tram stop, should have got of nearest the mound on Princess Street.

[@EarlJohn61]

@@matpk why? This is a *travel* channel, not a 'history of stuff ups' channel.

[@marktubeie07]

For this kind of trip, train is the only way to go. Plane is TO MUCH hassel & fuss. Train is more picturesque. Great first voice-over video Dylan!

[@krpkrp3033]

Cheaper to.

[@aidenstanley7305]

Much more painful on an 800 though. The ride quality is horrendous and the seats are worse than HEx.

[@RocketJSykes]

@@aidenstanley7305 if they used the 397's... WHO CARES THAT IT'S 15 MILES SLOWER!!!!! IT'S FAR MORE COMFORTABLE! (eesh, sorry for shouting)

[@spdfatomicstructure]

Same thing for London-Paris, London-Manchester, London-Glasgow, London-Brussels, Paris-Brussels, Paris-Frankfurt, Berlin-Frankfurt etc. Trains take almost the same time for city centre to city centre travel (if you factor in airport formalities like getting there and checking in early, which negates the planes' speed advantage) and yet trains pollute waaaay less

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Remember that you can use the nice pendos and civities

[@calumobrien9234]

*buys anything in London* “Having parted with my life savings…” 🤣🤣 The voiceover/vlog style is a welcome change for me.

[@eamonfire]

Thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed style of this and was surprised at how close the times were. You need to do some more walking around Edinburgh to build up your stamina!

[@TheMarkos1982]

Excellent video Dylan. And heartening to hear the word "snazzy" still in use among the youth of today!

[@Marty-Mc]

Nice to put a voice to the face Dylan, good stuff bud, look forward to more content 👍

[@dcbrett]

Really enjoyed this video and the new style. The hills really took it out of you!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Glad you enjoyed David 😁

[@grendel_nz]

He made it worse on himself by going the longest walking route possible around the back of the castle! The Mound is there for a reason :)

[@dans1977uk]

Dylan! This was fabulous!! It was good to hear you after all these videos, and you did a great job. You were easy to listen to, you got the balance right between speaking and quiet filming, and came across as someone with a knowledgable stance on travel without it feeling patronising. You've a career ahead of you in vloging if you decide you'd like it! Really enjoyed it, and, Edinburgh to London and back in a day? There's a 'to-do' for my bucket list! Thanks for an amazing channel.

[@Fs3i]

“Having parted with my life savings…” got me good lmao

[@byteme11]

I've travelled the east coast line several times and have always found it a pleasant and interesting journey, probably finishing faster than I would have liked. Contrast that with the trip from Sydney to Brisbane on the XPT which takes at least 12 hours by night and if you take the day train (only one per day) you end up on an even more incredibly boring bus from Casino to Brisbane because it's a single track reserved for freight traffic. I can't wait to go back to the UK again!

[@terrythekittieful]

By the time Japan celebrates 100 years of high speed rail in 2064, Australia might finally have HSR along its east coast, but I wouldn't be holding my breath. I won't be around anyhow.

[@gokceaydin3324]

There are some other factors to consider: 1) Train is less likely to get a delay or cancellation than the plane and also you will never be bumped from a train trip due to overbooking. 2) Train has much more frequent departures than the plane. In that case, one is more likely to find a more convenient departure time. Surely, train is the way to go.

[@bhangrafan4480]

British trains are famous for their unreliability. This video is PR for the rail companies. If you don't believe me ask ten British people who aren't railway enthusiasts, just people trying to get to work, not one will recommend rail in the UK.

[@CarolgTX]

Love this format! It is great to hear your thoughts. With only a 15 minute difference - train wins! Additionally, trains evoke a more relaxed feeling. A leisurely sight seeing trip as you are transported to your next dedtination. 🚆🚅

[@dlpjosh]

Definitely liked the new style of the video, since it felt more interactive (of sorts) and let your personality pop through. I've been watching your videos for a bit now, and I was hoping you might give this style a try. I'm looking forward to the next one!

[@DylansTravelReports]

Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@cmtransportvids]

How the heck is your comment one week old. The video came out today

[@lord.liberty]

@@cmtransportvids Patreon early access

[@mikemidulster]

Well done Dylan! Your voice commentary is perfectly acceptable and must save you a lot of time writing text and extra editing. This video is so useful to travellers who want to make this trip, and could be used as a reference. I'd choose the train over the plane any day, not just because I hate flying, but it's more economical and certainly more eco-friendly, and the slightly quicker plane journey doesn't compensate for this.

[@CultureChap]

Thank you for doing this comparison! Very informative as usual, and this format was great and I hope you enjoyed doing it in this fashion. I’m team train now for sure.

[@pega17pl]

Whenever I had business in Germany or in nearby foreign countries, I tried to take the train from Berlin the day before and back in the evening instead of the flight. It is also better for the company if you go to meetings well rested. - Cheers, Heinz

[@PeterPeadar]

A talkie! This must be how viewers of The Jazz Singer felt in theaters back in the day. Well done!

[@Bentcypress]

Dylan. I like this. It is good to actually see you and hear you. It makes your videos much more personal. Thanks. This is a great video too. Keep them coming.

[@tacom1]

Really enjoyed this one Dylan, I was already a fan , but this vlog style makes it even more personal. Love it.. #teamtrain by the way !

[@Scotty7268]

I no longer live in UK, so I thoroughly enjoyed this video, through two ghostly deserted cities. I dare say there will be time differences when the crowds reappear, but I do like the train trip, so thank you very much for doing this comparison.

[@acciid]

This is a journey I've done plenty of times, both on train and plane. It all depends on circumstances and of course where you start and finish. I live 20 minutes in a minicab from Heathrow, but over an hour to Kings Cross on train/tube (I wouldn't take a cab into central London) which tips the timing in favour of the airport. If you have loads of bags, the plane is easier, especially if you take a cab, vs having to use a commuter train and tube. I also have lounge access, which makes the wait at Heathrow more tolerable, depending on time of day of course. Pre-Covid, the lounges early on a Monday morning would be manic, for example. Plane is also easier with young kids, as they're only locked into their seat for a short period of time. I'd still rather take the train, but practicality usually tips in favour of the plane, for me at least. Plus it adds to my air miles and status. BTW, you should take the airport bus into Edinburgh. It's faster than the tram. Bus lanes all down Corstorphine Road. You can also get a normal train to Heathrow from Paddington, which is not much slower but quite a bit cheaper, or at least it was last time I used it. The tube is more direct though and the trains come every few minutes. Depends on when your flight is and how long you're willing to wait. You also have to factor in the costs. Both train and plane can be astronomical. Sometimes it's one or the other. And advance fares are not always an option. Good video though.

[@aidenstanley7305]

A lot of the time, when looking at a return fare, I've actually found the plane to be cheaper round trip (Manchester) than a train. Of course that's before factoring in Railcard - that was kind of cheating to use that though when you're also looking at pricing. And yes, absolutely breaking up the journey is important. Plus I'd rather be in a decent airplane seat with acceptable legroom in the air for an hour than on a poor suspension, poor seat 800 series train for 4 hours+.

[@nanderv]

@@aidenstanley7305 Tho you're also destroying the planet by flying. So, if the difference ain't night-and-day, nobody in their right mind flies within the UK.

[@MrStark-up6fi]

That is a very long comment my dude What you know about rollin' down in the deep? When your brain goes numb, you can call that mental freeze When these people talk too much, put that shit in slow motion, yeah I feel like an astronaut in the ocean, ayy What you know about rollin' down in the deep? When your brain goes numb, you can call that mental freeze When these people talk too much, put that shit in slow motion, yeah I feel like an astronaut in the ocean She say that I'm cool (damn straight) I'm like "yeah, that's true" (that's true) I believe in G-O-D (ayy) Don't believe in T-H-O-T She keep playing me dumb (play me) I'ma play her for fun (uh-huh) Y'all don't really know my mental Lemme give you the picture like stencil Falling out, in a drought No flow, rain wasn't pouring down (pouring down) See, that pain was all around See, my mode was kinda lounged Didn't know which-which way to turn Flow was cool but I still felt burnt Energy up, you can feel my surge I'ma kill everything like this purge (ayy) Let's just get this straight for a second, I'ma work Even if I don't get paid for progression, I'ma get it (get it) Everything that I do is electric I'ma keep it in a motion, keep it moving like kinetic, ayy (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Put this shit in a frame, better know I don't blame Everything that I say, man I seen you deflate Let me elevate, this ain't a prank Have you walkin' on a plank, la-la-la-la-la, like Both hands together, God, let me pray (now let me pray) Uh, I've been going right, right around, call that relay (Masked Wolf) Pass the baton, back and I'm on Swimming in the pool, Kendrick Lamar, uh Want a piece of this, a piece of mine, my peace a sign Can you please read between the lines? My rhyme's inclined to break your spine They say that I'm so fine You could never match my grind Please do not, not waste my time What you know about rollin' down in the deep? When your brain goes numb, you can call that mental freeze When these people talk too much, put that shit in slow motion, yeah I feel like an astronaut in the ocean, ayy What you know about rollin' down in the deep? When your brain goes numb, you can call that mental freeze When these people talk too much, put that shit in slow motion, yeah I feel like an astronaut in the ocean

[@acciid]

@@nanderv You're right, and it's one of the inadequacies of Heathrow. The only trains you can get from there go into London. If you're flying long-haul from somewhere else in the UK, with BA at least, it's far more convenient to take a connecting flight, and it usually doesn't add much to the price. Sometimes it's cheaper. It's a downside for those of us in West London (and there are plenty of us). Flying is usually more convenient, but we should be taking the train.

[@richardtalbot8769]

@@acciid when i was flying on the route up to edi or gla i was using LCY checkin was swift being last than 30mins. and the DLR got me into the city quite quickly. with 1st class on the train being £250 plus. the plane was quicker and mostly cheaper.

[@markhill7901]

Dylan, thank you for this amazing video and congratulations on the VLOG. It has been great to match the voice to the face and add another dimension to your travels. Love all your videos and travel tips. We were lucky enough to visit Edinburgh in 2019 and did the walk up to the castle a few times. Thank you and a big Hello from Brisbane, Australia.

[@cmtransportvids]

Great video, personally I think the voiceover is better than subtitles. I hope this is the future, anyway great video!

[@markblanch2905]

Thanks for taking us on a travel adventure. The sights and sounds. I went on the train Ed-York return a while ago and loved it. If you do more vids it would be great to do the sights along the way and drop ins/wanders through the places. And if you could, run a compressor or something to keep volumes steady and consistent as it gets very loud and quiet randomly

[@robertlee7560]

We don't have this in Canada

[@clockwork9827]

@@robertlee7560 we will

[@marianneh9868]

Hi, this is a great video for foreigners like me who love to travel. First time I traveled from London to Edinburgh I was a young student in Aug. 1981. I think it took me a whole day. I am not sure if I would call the 6€ a rip-off for the train ride from the airport to the city center. It is reliable, on time, and quick. Here in Vienna, one pays 12€ for the airport to city center train. It is 9km. All in all, I found the trip by train far less stressful than flying. Also, compared to what such a ride will cost you here in Central Europe, say from Vienna to Berlin or Frankfurt, it will cost much more and probably be more crowded. Yes, I will now go and see what other videos you have. Thank you, from Vienna.

[@thomasnobrega7517]

I actually prefer the voice over as opposed the text as it obstructs the film, especially in those more picturesque videos like the amazing video last week. Keep up the good work and I hope you continue the voice over format.

[@paulharvey9149]

And Dylan TALKS!! Nice to see more of you and hear you, mate. I'd take the train every time, it is so much less stressful than all that airport carry-on...

[@A_W-d9d]

I defo agree

[@colin115]

I always enjoy your travel videos but sometimes get distracted from the scenery whilst reading the sub-titles. Apart from basic information such as ticket prices, station identities etc., which are better as sub-titles, your voice-over information is far more easily absorbed whilst I enjoy the journey. Please keep this Vlog format and your sense of humour.

[@smithfilms2455]

I recently made the trip to Edinburgh by train from Coventry did seriously consdier flying but for that length of trip I find train is far easier and far more comfortable, flying maybe marginally quicker but train is much more convienent and you get some lovely views going up through the lake district.

[@tonychapman1912]

Very interesting Dylan. Cost factor though was an amazing difference. Well done.

[@althafrafianto]

make this as a separate series from your normal trip report. its very good btw!

[@DuskHorizon]

The voice-over is a lot more pleasant and better timed than "The text..." "which always seems..." "to stay on screen..." "for a very long..." "time.".

[@icost4671]

I'm new to his channel what language does he speak normally

[@jmgrahit26]

@@icost4671 English

[@icost4671]

@TheRenaissanceman65 very good and thank you very much ☺️

[@grendel_nz]

I'm "new" and prefer captions, especially if they stay on screen long enough to read :) easier to watch vids muted.

[@icost4671]

@@grendel_nz that's the problem most of the time they don't stay on the screen long enough to read so I have to stop it and pause it. Just so they use a guy's voice when a guy talks and a female voice and a female talks I'm good with it ☺️

[@ChrisPinCornwall]

Love the new format. I am a big rail fan and am glad that it was so close. If one takes into account the carbon cost, the train wins hands down - for me, anyway. Long may you continue what you do, I think it's brilliant. Thank you.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks a lot!

[@richardpratt7768]

I really like the new narrative format! It frees me from having to read the captions while trying to take in the visuals at the same time. I think that you do a great job with your channel and the voiceover just adds another level of enjoyment. Thanks...

[@davidbarber4171]

Dylan, I thought this was excellent. The voice over is the best way to go. So more enjoyable to watch. Great quality and presentation. Great humour as well. Thank you. David Barber.

[@Matthew4TheWin]

He speaks! Hooray! 👏🏻. Really enjoy your videos but adding voiceover really does take things to the next level. Positives: you have a very clear and appealing voice with a fairly neutral accent (but I detect Northern maybe?). Some light touches of humour but without trying to be funny and ending up as cringe. This was great subject matter for audio. Things to consider, the audio levels were very low. Watching on my smart tv I had to have the soundbar volume way up. And that first shot in close up.. wow that was close! 😆. Overall fantastic and a massive step forward. Well done! 👍🏻

[@christophernoble6810]

Thanks Dylan. Thoroughly enjoyed this video. I think in normal times the train would beat the plane because getting off a well filled A320 usually takes ages. Then, there is the cost which massively favours the train. 😉

[@BKNTH]

The train is cheaper by alot, is only 15 minutes slower, no hassle and great view. Therefore I would take the train.

[@77smp]

If booked in advance, even by a few days, the train often beats the plane but.... Next day or even same day journeys via cheaper airlines can often be considerably cheaper and worth the extra hassle, however extra costs related to covid may have made that obsolete.

[@BKNTH]

@@77smp I used train pal for a ticket from kings cross to waverly and it split my tickets to £12.

[@jonnyb2774]

Spoiler !!!!! Hahahah

[@1973dineshkumar]

As there is not much difference in duration people should be travelling by train and it is cheaper. Only actual data taken from the airlines and railways could give the correct picture.

[@BKNTH]

@@1973dineshkumar Exactley! The train is also all electric making it better for the environment.

[@TheBestTrainsAreReal]

I love this kind of Vlog style video. Makes it more human like. Great video!!

[@gilliankirby]

I loved that idea - train vs plane. I’d love to see you do some for European cities eg, Paris to Milan, or London to Paris (or Nice). I liked the voice over style but I also appreciate the subtitles as sometimes I watch your videos where I need to be quiet & don’t have headphones with me. Keep up the great work! Thanks from Australia

[@hologram1211]

Great video, and nice to see there is very little difference in overall time yet the actual experience of train versus plane for me the train wins handsdown. Air travel is a lot quieter at the moment due to pandemic anyway, and you were blessed with no delays on either mode of transport which of course could happen anytime anywhere for any reason. Budget wise, clearly the train wins hands down although if you booked far enough in advance with carriers such as EasyJet you could probably get a closer match on fare prices, likewise train fares can be a lot more expensive too depending on when you book. The new "low cost train service" Lumo has now launched in competition to LNER offering no-fuss fares between London and Edinburgh for around £30 which for me just gives more reason to take the train. I have done this journey in the past on both modes of transport (not in a race situation) and I'm definitely a fan of the train since you just sit down and relax from station to station, you can work, eat, chat, sleep and no hassles with security or having to get to/from airports. Edinburgh is beautiful too!

[@BenSussmanpro]

Great video, I love watching the train & tube portions. As an American, I am so envious of UK’s train system. A comparable distance in US would be Wash., D.C.- Boston but costs at least 5 times as much on our Amtrak system, and 2x slower.

[@colin.d]

I have done these journeys many times, and much prefer the train.

[@adredy]

me too

[@EWAMILENAP]

I loved the style of this video!👍👏👌Absolute pleasure watching!

[@williamparker3765]

Good video Dylan, and I liked the voice over, much better the the sub titles, keep it up. Train by far the best, where ever you go.

[@nikt6374]

Thats an interesting race, the ticket prices are shocking for such small distance's travelled, personaly I would take the train, well done Dylan good vblog

[@sodorflubbs5000]

You consider that a small distance? The only bit that was small was the Heathrow Express and I think that’s not bad as it’s never been cheap.

[@jmgrahit26]

@@sodorflubbs5000 by world standards 404 miles is a small distance

[@kalicom2937]

@@jmgrahit26 By UK standards it is half the country. Roughly.

[@cyrusbahmaie3580]

@@sodorflubbs5000 £25 for a 20 minute journey is ridiculous

[@jmgrahit26]

@@kalicom2937 still a relatively short journey

[@neilburns8869]

I thought that for a train journey of that length, as well as taking a window seat you would also have a seat with a table I know I would prefer to.

[@katrinabryce]

Flights into Heathrow usually take longer in my experience due to the time spent circling around London waiting for a landing slot. Maybe not so much of a problem at the moment.

[@airzulu2733]

Early morning arrivals into Heathrow will always cause various slot delays . Longest I've had is 35 min coming back from Tokyo going over essex in circles.

[@byteme11]

I travelled to London in 2012 and was in a holding pattern for 30 minutes as we circled the city. It was one of the most incredible parts of the flight. I literally wore my camera out taking photos of the city.

[@stevetaylor8698]

@@airzulu2733 I actually quite enjoy doing the circle a few times.

[@hintz97]

I’ve really enjoyed all your trips, but this one is tops. Keep the voice-over. It works really well, and you sound great. I wish America had more train travel opportunities. Thanks for promoting movement via rail! Cheers!

[@Scott-Ferguson]

Love the voice over format, not that the text only format was bad. You have a quite agreeable tone to your voice. Pretty cool comparison. Picking the starting and ending locations like that makes it a realistic comparison. To me the clear winner was the train. A difference of only 15 minutes in time, yet half the price and hassle and twice the view. (Although, the wait for the plane involved "a few" pints. So it's got that going for it.) Look forward to more videos like this.

[@hendrikdevries9725]

Next time, take the Picadilly line straight to Heathrow from various stations across town, so much easier! And a lot cheaper, especially in non-peak time.

[@linesided]

PS, take a picnic since the ride is about 14 hours long lol

[@linesided]

@TheRenaissanceman65 Haha no sour cream on your sarnies, you're sour enough lol

[@linesided]

@TheRenaissanceman65 haha you trigger tool, why you wasting time answering me then, durp.

[@linesided]

@TheRenaissanceman65 haha you must be that guy stuck on the circle line for months, coz you're repeating yourself now. Durp.

[@linesided]

@TheRenaissanceman65 are you the guy who always spells "the" and "it" when playing scrabble? Here's a new word for you - perseveration - check it out. Maybe you do better at reading than debating with other people in the world. Oh and by the way, you answered my post, which makes you the troll. DUUURRRRPPPPP!

[@jutendouji]

Really cool video, man. I was wondering about this exact topic myself, as I want to go from Edinburgh down to London with my wife and son. Seems like a cheaper option, more comfortable, scenic, and takes almost the exact same time. Not to mention that for us, it'd have to include luggage (free on the train, god knows how much more for plane), and you'd have to add time for baggage drop and pick up at the end. Thanks again for the video!

[@animal8642]

Great video. I’ve lived in both Edinburgh and London and had to make trips between the cities for work, and used to wonder which mode of transport would be overall the quickest. Generally I preferred to fly, but I’d pick London City any day over Heathrow. Door to door, to/from City I could make the journey in less than 3 hours. Although flights from City are generally much more expensive.

[@FS-mc3cs]

Thank god for this! A very useful vlog and a godsend! It has all the answers I needed! Surprised how the plane journey was not much quicker than the train! Love the detailed coverage of the route. Hope to see more!

[@feeshyman]

I love how you give honest reports on trains in the UK so we do not have to use money on a very bad train service. Thank you bro

[@stevehallam0850]

It worked for me. No trouble with the voice over! Why anyone would bother with the plane for this is a mystery. A lot more money and hassle for a few minutes saved. If you had flown into Heathrow it would make much more sense. Heathrow Express is a rip off. TfL much cheaper I think.

[@DylansTravelReports]

I agree! Even if it was the same price, the train is far more relaxed and well worth the extra 15 minutes imo!

[@andysedgley]

Spoiler alert!! 🙄

[@davidwebb4904]

@@DylansTravelReports District-Piccadilly lines £3.30, 64 minutes.

[@williamcheng7900]

Do Bristol to Edinburgh next time, that would be more challenging!

[@andrewstock9450]

Easyjet beats Cross Country! I'd like to see the emissions of a modern A320 Neo compared to a voyager.

[@achloist]

£118.40 on the train. 6hrs 19mins direct. That’s not bad is it?

[@sydnorth5868]

What I took from this: 1. The amount of time you save by flying rather seems to depend on how soon (or not) you get to the airport (90 mins seems a lot for a domestic flight) 2. Flying seems to be way more expensive, but I once got a flight from Edinburgh to East Midlands on easyjet for just a quid!!!

[@lb2791]

Jet fuel is free from taxation and airlines don't have to cover any of their externalities (climate damage, pollution, noise). No wonder they can offer their tickets for next to nothing.

[@davincecool]

Fantastic video. Your voice tone is friendly and engaging. You talk just about the right amount. And this train Vs plane video was thoroughly enjoyable and also gave us a nice ride through London and also between the two cities. Keep up the good work!

[@mattgeer-composer2495]

I'm a frequent flyer between Belfast and London and would absolutely love to see a train/boat trip between the two! I've always been tempted to get the boat either to Liverpool or Cairnryan (the later of which only takes just over 2hrs!) and then a train down to London. Absolutely fantastic videos, especially this one, and thanks so much for all of the work and effort you put in. Really enjoyable!!

[@davidty2006]

Me now wondering why there isn't a bridge/tunnel between ireland and the uk....

[@joeturner1920]

The voiceover format is a nice change. Alternating between captions and voiceovers would be ideal. Great video, keep up the good work.

[@larrypowers2749]

Hi Dylan, just my observations are it was nicer to see you on the train than by air. You didn't have much room in that airline seat with your knees up against the seat back in front of you. The train looked more comfortable and nice scenery to view and you could walk around if you wanted to, besides your meal. The meal on the aircraft didn't look very tasty! I would choose the train and I believe your fare was less on the train than by air, am I right? I enjoyed your trip Dylan just by watching your trip on KZbin at my home in the United States in the state of Idaho. Thanks for the tour! Travel safely!

[@takemeaway285]

I had this debate with myself a couple of years ago when I was planning a trip to Scotland. Train or plane? I went train in the end after taking into account that time saved by flying would be negligible once you include getting the airport-city centre journey on top. Return flight was £90ish, train was £80ish. Once I'd factored in the environmental impact of flying such a short distance, going by train was the only sensible option. Really enjoyed this style of video, would be happy to see more like this.

[@trishking6343]

Awesome loved it. Would love to see more of this style - especially in Europe. Enjoyed the history facts. Thanks.

[@chuckburns216]

WOW, great video and sooo glad to have you narrate it !! A huge improvement, and the race was a great deal of fun. Please do more of this style vlogs!1

[@robsmithracing]

I didn’t realise London-Edinburgh or visa versa was so cheap by train. I’d certainly do more travelling in the uk.

[@jeremybarker7577]

It's down to booking in advance although that ties you to a specific train. If you want or need to be flexible you can leave buying a ticket until the time you travel but it's much more expensive. One way it's £79.20 on Saturdays and Sundays or if you arrive in London after 11:17 Monday to Friday. If you arrive earlier than that Monday to Friday it's £166.00. Both before any Railcard discount that may apply.

[@robsmithracing]

@@rmac8378 I beg your pardon? The video is about train travel and your comment seems to be about Scottish independence? Which IF your country ever votes for it needs to improve its grammar by the state of your comments grammatical errors. 😂

[@joefothergill6303]

@@jeremybarker7577 yea but the plane ticket ties you to a specific plane as well. So the on the day train tickets aren't really comparable.

[@johnmehaffey9953]

£25 for a 20 minute ride hardly value for money, I always used the tube when using Heathrow found it handy and economical enough

[@ozgirl45]

I loved this, both the race idea and way you presented the video. The voiceover style and your personal appearances are so much nicer than using just a script on the screen ( and your occasional appearance in a random mirror!). I notice from the other comments that everyone wants you to keep doing this! So please do. As for the race: I think the flight would have lost quite definitely if (1) you had had checked baggage to drop off and then retrieve on arrival and (2) Heathrow had been operating at pre pandemic crowd levels with the usual lengthy security process.

[@WitchyOrchid]

I really, really loved this video! I find your voice wonderful! Pitch, tone, timing, annunciation are all on point and cannot wait for another one! As for your non-narrated videos I love those too. I've always enjoyed those because some narrated videos just have TOO much talking but yours did not so thank you again and these are just lovely!

[@NuSpirit_]

I won't lie - I prefer the old format more - I find it more relaxing. Then again there could be videos like this every other upload or maybe once C-virus retreats then 2 videos a week? :)

[@VidIan262009]

That is interesting that you say that. I felt the exact same way when I watched this video. I did thoroughly enjoy this new format, but I admit I did feel “less relaxed“ than I do when watching the other videos. I am not sure why. Maybe I like reading what he’s saying… Not sure.

[@michellethole]

Great video, Dylan. I loved it! Remember for viewers who still prefer to read the text there is the subtitles/close caption option on this video too. So, this works out for all really. However, it's what format you enjoy making and editing that will be the most important as your channel grows and grows. Keep up the great work. I thought the plane was going to win (yes, even with the long wait and security) due to the ease of connections with the Heathrow express and Edinburgh tram. I think I'll be taking the train next time.

[@matienlaciudad]

18:20 Dylan: These trains were made in 1972 and will run for another 10 years!! Me, from Buenos Aires, where we had the world's oldest rolling stock still in service (The A metro line had the same stock since its opening in 1913 until 2013) and we still have trains dating back to the early 60s in regular service: Wow, those are still brand new!

[@andrewcowling5804]

No. They were not made in 1972. Even the HST, it's predecessor wasn't around then. 1976 was the launch of the HST on the Western region. The East coast route got them a couple of years later. They were replaced a couple of years ago. But class 91's with mk 4 coaches were also intruduced on that routed in the 90's and they have also gone. The Azumas are the same sort of train as the replacements on the Western region. Now nicknamed flying cucumbers due to their colour. The class 800/802's are designed to run up to 140mph. But our track still won't allow that due mostly to signals needing updating. Sadly I will never be able to travel on them. The seats are really bad for anyone with a disability like I have. So it's the plane for me

[@dazzlingdaz187]

Andrew, he is talking about the Bakerloo Line trains

[@davidty2006]

If you want even older trains then i think it's the Isle of Wright that had old 1930's stock running. Only recently they have been replaced.

[@jackking8357]

I can’t comment on your old style (because this is the first time the oh wise algorithm suggested you to me!), but I really enjoyed this video! I often watch these type of videos while working and not having to read the screen all the time was fantastic! I hope you keep it up and I look forward to watching more!

[@edwinleslie1330]

I have watched this episode a few times and this is so informing and surprising. Great show.

[@beverlymcfarlane8681]

Have done the journey between London and Glasgow 100s of times and it is infinitely better by rail too, and far less faff.

[@trippinoutdoors]

God I love Azuma's livery and the Class 801. Both look SO snazzy! And clearly to me, the train is BY FAR the better option here if you ever had to pick between the two. And lack of leg room is absolutely a catalyst in play there too in favor of the train. Super surprised but pleased to see just how akin the train's time is to the plane's. That's a very good sign for the train, and hopefully is able to encourage more people to opt for it instead of the plane. Edit: Also, $9 for a 8.7 mile long Streetcar line?! That's pure robbery! Somebody shoot me!

[@PTB_BE]

*Thorium powered hyperloop* is obviously the fastest

[@cteasdale1979]

In the UK just getting hs2

[@77smp]

What about Amazon's new delivery P.E.N.I.S?!

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

Crikey. Even if were to be built can you imagine how long it would take to construct on that route with endless objections ?

[@davidwebb4904]

Starship says hold my glass of methane.

[@PTB_BE]

@@SuperalbsTravels bingo

[@enyab.6939]

Really enjoyed the LNER! The plane may be faster, but the views from the train are wonderful! 🌺

[@MrJordanSDean]

Very much enjoyed the voice over nature of this video. Would be very much up for more of this in the future

[@DavidMartin-ym2te]

The plane can often be delayed - also there was hardly anyone around cos Covid. Surprised you went to LHR - LCY would have been quicker perhaps? The train is a better bet and way more relaxing in my opinion.

[@JamesWilson-gw2ij]

100% would take longer by plane in “normal” circumstances

[@Angel33Demon666]

I would’ve thought it’d be quicker to take the flight from London City airport rather than from Heathrow…

[@dennann5101]

BA flights only to Glasgow, not Edinburgh

[@iainmillar1532]

@@dennann5101 looks to me like average of 2 flights daily LCY-EDI at the moment, check BA8700 for just one of the flight numbers.

[@npike12]

Quicker but even more pricey I believe

[@joshperkins8921]

Loved the video and new voiceover!! Keep going you’re doing great

[@flalingbashers2957]

A voice behind the videos. I always thought you was Scottish. Excellent video again Dylan. Keep up the good work.

[@DylansTravelReports]

Thanks!