Travelling far distances to and from school/sixth form/college on public transport

I traveled an hour and a half each way by bus to uni for three years and I managed. I didn't do work on the bus because it's too hard to write on it since it moves round corners and stuff, but I imagine the train will be a lot easier! I used my time on the bus to just relax so that I'd be ready to do my work when I got home. I never felt travel sick.

See, I could get one bus ride and it would take about the same time as it would on a train, but I feel as though a train has a better environment if that makes sense? Like, there aren't that many chavs that sit on the back of the train. Around the time that I will be using the train there will mainly be businessmen and stuff so I think that would be better. However, my plan is to make the most out of my time on public transport probably on Quizlet or just reading through my notes and I know you said you used it to relax but I would feel so guilty wasting that much time a day. Idk I think that's just me.

Mine was a 15 minute walk to the train station, then a 25 minute train journey then a 30 minute walk to my school as there were no buses, so all together it took just over an hour on a good day, but the walk was terrible as it went uphill. The friends I made the journey with had to get two trains and their total journey was close to two hours. At the start of the year I was so tired and sweaty by the time we got to school and I'd be starving as soon as I got home so I'd eat a massive meal and then take a nap and stay up at night to do homework. Doing work on the train was rarely idea unless I got the earlier train as the peak time train was full of school kids and SO noisy. During exam season I'd wake up earlier to get the mostly empty early train at 6 something in the morning which was relaxing. I eventually got used to the journey after two years and can now walk long distances without really getting tired. I never really got travel sick but did fall asleep on the train a few times and once missed my stop.

I think getting one bus ride would be a lot less stressful than having to get two trains and waiting around a bit. You could try getting the train one week and then the bus the next and then see which you prefer?

I used to commute too. Took me forever to get to college.

5 minute walk
12 minute bus
22 minute train
20 minute wait
17 minute train
3 minute walk

Then that on the way home too. I has exhausted. I hated college not because of the actual college just for the commute every day. I used to wake up at 5:50am and not get home until 5:30pm. Ugh I do not miss those days.

Edit: those timings are on a good day. Sometimes there can be an added 30 minutes because of delays and what not. Sometimes the bus wouldn't turn up or the train was cancelled.

I'm so torn because it's the only college near me that offers Philosophy at A Level, which is something I really want to do. I'm doing English Lit, History for definite and for my third A Level I didn't really want to do psychology, sociology, etc. because it doesn't interest me. Plus, it's the only one I've applied to now. So I guess there's no turning back.

Argh! I know some colleges do still accept so it might be worth a check so at least you still have back up if you change your mind? I know my local college is still accepting and the one in the next town so there's no harm in checking!

When it gets to winter time and it's dark, cold and snowy was the worst. Delays, cancellations and just generally being cold was awful. But then again in summer, stuck in a sweaty moving box of people isn't great...

I don't really know what I'd do for my third A Level though, and I don't want to do something for 2 years that I won't enjoy. I guess I'll just have to do it. I mean, loads of people have done it before, right?

Should be doable, but would obviously be difficult in undesirable weather, especially in the heights of winter and summer. Depending on what the dress code is, for me it's a suit, so recently I've been soaked in sweat in just the 15 minute walk to the bus at not even half seven in the morning!

I'm assuming you'll be getting discounts on the train journeys? As the cost can be quite a bit.

I found it horrible (but I think your journey is quite different)
I'm always so tired and that's the worst part, after a long day at school you just want to go home and SLEEP but you can't
Yeah if the train is quiet enough I can do some homework but not if its busy
My afternoon train is quite busy but most people get a seat (but I live in Scotland and trains are generally much quieter here). It's bad on bank holidays with young children or on Friday nights when people are drinking on the train.
I get SO carsick but I never get travel sick in trains

I just find the constant tiredness horrible, because I end up doing all my homework late at night and I get up early. Also, I can never go out with my friends after school and this makes me feel extremely isolated where I live.

However, I hour I think is manageable, I travel for 2 hours to get to school and I think if it was only one and a quarter it would be a LOT easier.

I think if you're deciding to do this you'll be fine, don't let me put you off
Good luck!! I'm sure you'll be fine, and remember it's only for two years!