It's only in recent years that I've been able to get to school via public transport
However - by car it takes about 40mins there and 1hour back, and costs about £7 in petrol
By Public Transport it involves three buses, one train and a 25 minute walk - total 2hrs and 20 mins each way, and costs about £32.......
Of course it costs more. There is the cost of running the train and the bus and the cost of drivers. If you add in a notional wage for the driver of your car plus servicing depreciation etc you will find that your car is more expensive.
