Is a 50min-1hour hour commute one way doable?
Would be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
Reply 1
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When I was in my third year I had a similar commute in terms of timing for one module (different campus than my others) - 5 min walk to station, 31 min train, transfer to a 17 min train, 10 min walk to campus. The 31 min train was my regular commute for the rest of my classes. It's definitely doable, easier depending on class timings (my classes were usually 10am starts which I preferred to 9ams), it does get tiring certainly on late finishes, but it helps if you take them as a time to unwind. Obviously not when you're driving but music, a good book, download an episode or two of something to watch, definitely helps it feel not as long
Reply 2
Hi there,
Former commuter student here. My commute was: 25 min walk for a 30 minute bus, then 2 minute walk for a 20 minute bus, and the reverse on the way back, totalling just under an hour and a half. I didn't find this too bad personally. If anything I quite liked commuting from second year onwards because it provided a separation between uni/working life and free time, plus provided an experience closer to what you'd get whilst working. It just means you'd have to put in more effort to come to campus, spend time with friends and get involved with things which may mean altering your commute to later so you can stay on campus after classes for things if you want to.
The more transfers/changes you have in your journey however, the more potential points of failure. The effect of one of your trains being late may make your commute a lot longer - and of course there's the cost. However overall compared to living in halls you'd most likely be saving quite a bit of money.
Something that helped me decide whether to commute VS share a house in second year was to write a pros and cons list for commuting vs house. Overall I went with commuting for the financial saving and the closeness to my family and friends at home.
Hope that adds another perspective, but at the end of the day its about what's going to work best for you and your student life 🙂
Former commuter student here. My commute was: 25 min walk for a 30 minute bus, then 2 minute walk for a 20 minute bus, and the reverse on the way back, totalling just under an hour and a half. I didn't find this too bad personally. If anything I quite liked commuting from second year onwards because it provided a separation between uni/working life and free time, plus provided an experience closer to what you'd get whilst working. It just means you'd have to put in more effort to come to campus, spend time with friends and get involved with things which may mean altering your commute to later so you can stay on campus after classes for things if you want to.
The more transfers/changes you have in your journey however, the more potential points of failure. The effect of one of your trains being late may make your commute a lot longer - and of course there's the cost. However overall compared to living in halls you'd most likely be saving quite a bit of money.
Something that helped me decide whether to commute VS share a house in second year was to write a pros and cons list for commuting vs house. Overall I went with commuting for the financial saving and the closeness to my family and friends at home.
Hope that adds another perspective, but at the end of the day its about what's going to work best for you and your student life 🙂
Reply 3
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
Hi there!
I now commute to uni, which can take me between 1hr - 1hr30 depending on traffic. I personally find this manageable and don’t believe that it affects my tiredness. If you are commuting I would advise you make sure to get enough sleep in, as cliche as that may sound but it really helps with the early mornings!
Have you thought about driving to uni rather than getting trains? Do you think you would find this easier as you aren’t having to wait around for trains or face possible cancellations?
I hope this helps😊
Olivia
LJMU Ambassador
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
How long does it take to get from the final train station to the uni and vice versa? You need to factor that time in to understand the total "door to door" commute time. It's hard to say otherwise on the duration front, although if only a few minutes probably not too bad on the duration front although it will be a bit of a drain long term.
I think the issue with this commute more than the total duration is the number of changes and discrete legs of the journey. The trouble with such multi-leg journeys is if you are delayed or late for one part, it can completely through off the rest making you considerably later than you might otherwise be. For example, if your initial 25 minute train is late in, you might miss that 5 minute wait for the 5 minute train - how long to wait for the next one? Likewise on the route back which somehow has even more legs of the journey. Also what happens if part of the journey is cancelled? You might get onto your third train and it's cancelled with no way forward from there, but then also it's a multi-leg journey back then.
Without knowing more details it's hard to say for certain (e.g. if the short trains at the end are the London underground then these tend to run fairly frequently and often there are workarounds if a given route is out of service - so that might be more viable than if those are actually short overground trains outside of London where they may simply not run sometimes) but my initial impression is that this commute, while potentially not overly long, is overly complex and has too many potential failure points to be realistic.
Having done multi-leg commutes that were actually not even this complicated, it really becomes very fatiguing when e.g. the one bus/train on the end gets delayed/cancelled and you get stuck e.g. in the middle of winter, in the dark, in the snow/rain, waiting for...some other method of transport to get home. Personally I would suggest just aiming to move out to live on campus for that uni given the commute, especially if you're likely to be on campus 5 days a week (which is not uncommon at least in the first year of an engineering degree where you tend to have a lot of contact hours with labs and such and may be 4-5 days a week at the uni).
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by LJMUStudentRepsHi there!
I now commute to uni, which can take me between 1hr - 1hr30 depending on traffic. I personally find this manageable and don’t believe that it affects my tiredness. If you are commuting I would advise you make sure to get enough sleep in, as cliche as that may sound but it really helps with the early mornings!
Have you thought about driving to uni rather than getting trains? Do you think you would find this easier as you aren’t having to wait around for trains or face possible cancellations?
I hope this helps😊
Olivia
LJMU Ambassador
I now commute to uni, which can take me between 1hr - 1hr30 depending on traffic. I personally find this manageable and don’t believe that it affects my tiredness. If you are commuting I would advise you make sure to get enough sleep in, as cliche as that may sound but it really helps with the early mornings!
Have you thought about driving to uni rather than getting trains? Do you think you would find this easier as you aren’t having to wait around for trains or face possible cancellations?
I hope this helps😊
Olivia
LJMU Ambassador
I have but trains would be a faster and much cheaper option due to fuel, as it takes around 45-50 without traffic, so during rush hour it would likely be closer to an hour and a half drive.
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by artful_loungerHow long does it take to get from the final train station to the uni and vice versa? You need to factor that time in to understand the total "door to door" commute time. It's hard to say otherwise on the duration front, although if only a few minutes probably not too bad on the duration front although it will be a bit of a drain long term.
I think the issue with this commute more than the total duration is the number of changes and discrete legs of the journey. The trouble with such multi-leg journeys is if you are delayed or late for one part, it can completely through off the rest making you considerably later than you might otherwise be. For example, if your initial 25 minute train is late in, you might miss that 5 minute wait for the 5 minute train - how long to wait for the next one? Likewise on the route back which somehow has even more legs of the journey. Also what happens if part of the journey is cancelled? You might get onto your third train and it's cancelled with no way forward from there, but then also it's a multi-leg journey back then.
Without knowing more details it's hard to say for certain (e.g. if the short trains at the end are the London underground then these tend to run fairly frequently and often there are workarounds if a given route is out of service - so that might be more viable than if those are actually short overground trains outside of London where they may simply not run sometimes) but my initial impression is that this commute, while potentially not overly long, is overly complex and has too many potential failure points to be realistic.
Having done multi-leg commutes that were actually not even this complicated, it really becomes very fatiguing when e.g. the one bus/train on the end gets delayed/cancelled and you get stuck e.g. in the middle of winter, in the dark, in the snow/rain, waiting for...some other method of transport to get home. Personally I would suggest just aiming to move out to live on campus for that uni given the commute, especially if you're likely to be on campus 5 days a week (which is not uncommon at least in the first year of an engineering degree where you tend to have a lot of contact hours with labs and such and may be 4-5 days a week at the uni).
I think the issue with this commute more than the total duration is the number of changes and discrete legs of the journey. The trouble with such multi-leg journeys is if you are delayed or late for one part, it can completely through off the rest making you considerably later than you might otherwise be. For example, if your initial 25 minute train is late in, you might miss that 5 minute wait for the 5 minute train - how long to wait for the next one? Likewise on the route back which somehow has even more legs of the journey. Also what happens if part of the journey is cancelled? You might get onto your third train and it's cancelled with no way forward from there, but then also it's a multi-leg journey back then.
Without knowing more details it's hard to say for certain (e.g. if the short trains at the end are the London underground then these tend to run fairly frequently and often there are workarounds if a given route is out of service - so that might be more viable than if those are actually short overground trains outside of London where they may simply not run sometimes) but my initial impression is that this commute, while potentially not overly long, is overly complex and has too many potential failure points to be realistic.
Having done multi-leg commutes that were actually not even this complicated, it really becomes very fatiguing when e.g. the one bus/train on the end gets delayed/cancelled and you get stuck e.g. in the middle of winter, in the dark, in the snow/rain, waiting for...some other method of transport to get home. Personally I would suggest just aiming to move out to live on campus for that uni given the commute, especially if you're likely to be on campus 5 days a week (which is not uncommon at least in the first year of an engineering degree where you tend to have a lot of contact hours with labs and such and may be 4-5 days a week at the uni).
The uni has a station right on campus so that's not a factor. There's also an option on the journey back to get 2 trains instead of 3, with a 20 minute wait in between, meaning it would take me only 5 minutes longer and reduce the risk of me missing the second train if the first one was delayed.
The trains from and to campus run around every 3-8 minutes, so quite frequent, while the ones to and from my home station are about every 15-20 minutes.
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by generous-leafletThe uni has a station right on campus so that's not a factor. There's also an option on the journey back to get 2 trains instead of 3, with a 20 minute wait in between, meaning it would take me only 5 minutes longer and reduce the risk of me missing the second train if the first one was delayed.
The trains from and to campus run around every 3-8 minutes, so quite frequent, while the ones to and from my home station are about every 15-20 minutes.
The trains from and to campus run around every 3-8 minutes, so quite frequent, while the ones to and from my home station are about every 15-20 minutes.
The frequency probably does help as at least if you miss one you aren't waiting as long...although that assumes they are consistent in that and services don't get cancelled. I do still think, especially as you have to drive to the station too, it's probably a little overly taxing as a commute. But it's not outside the realm of possibility.
I would probably still suggest trying out living on campus for first year at least, and if you don't wish to continue living there moving home from second year onwards. That will also give you more opportunity to engage with on-campus activities and others on your course etc during first year (where often a lot of social groups begin to form) and then once you're settled socially you'll have a better feel for what you're doing and how to balance things if you choose to commute from second year.
Ultimately it's your choice of course though, and nobody else can make the decision for you - just suggest things to think about when you are making that decision
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
Trenyce (Kingston rep)
Reply 9
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
Hi there,
I didn't commute to uni myself, but I had a few friends whose commute was around 35 minutes and they said it was fine! The only thing which could make it a bit more tiring is that there is a few times where you might be waiting around and if trains are cancelled or late it could make it quite tiring and long.
If you are only at uni a couple of days it might be fine, but if you are in every day I think this could get quite long for you. I know you won't know, but if you can it would be good to see if you can get in touch with anyone who is currently doing the course and see if you can find out roughly how many hours or days they are in so you can see if you think you could do the commute that many days a week.
Another thing which could help is to do the commute. Do it in the morning as if you had a 9am as this is likely to be the busiest time to do it, and then maybe try and do it again in the evening - around 5pm as this is the busiest time too. This way you can see what it is like when it is busy as this will be the most tiring time to do it. You can then see if y think you could do it every day if you had to.
I hope some of this helps,
Lucy -SHU student ambassador 🙂
Reply 10
Hey,
I commute by bus rather than the train, and while it felt awful at the start, I gradually got used to it. I am now in my final year and still commuting daily, so it is definitely doable!
Here is my advice for making your commute work:
Ultimately, choose the travel method that works best for your budget and comfort. You will find your rhythm sooner than you think! 😊
Rachel
(Third Year)
Undergraduate Multimedia Journalism
I commute by bus rather than the train, and while it felt awful at the start, I gradually got used to it. I am now in my final year and still commuting daily, so it is definitely doable!
Here is my advice for making your commute work:
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Master the Timetable: Use train apps or websites to find the fastest routes. Knowing the timetables inside out helps you manage those transfers and stay on top of any delays.
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Prepare Your Bag: Always double-check that you have everything before you leave the house. It is never fun to realise you’ve forgotten something important once you are already on your way!😅
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Strategise Your Schedule: Align your travel with your university timetable. For a 9 am lecture, wake up early to ensure you catch the right train and arrive on time.
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Plan for the Journey Home: The commute back can feel a bit dreadful because of rush hour and tiredness. Check your travel times in advance so you can pick the most convenient and comfortable route home.
Ultimately, choose the travel method that works best for your budget and comfort. You will find your rhythm sooner than you think! 😊
Rachel
(Third Year)
Undergraduate Multimedia Journalism
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
Hi @generous-leaflet,
I commuted whilst doing my placement year which towards the end did get tiring but I did also work outside the placement so that did contribute to it. I commuted about an hour and half ish each way. It is definitely doable but it really depends person to person. We are all different and an hour commute may be fine for someone else and not you or vice versa. For me it felt like a lot of my day was gone by the time I got home but at the same time many students revise and study on their commutes. This makes the most of your commute and utilises your time. I think being organised whilst commuting and making sure you have everything you need is very important. There's nothing worse than getting in after an hour commute and forgetting something. Find ways to stay organised that work for you.
There are more and more students commuting recently and those who did in my class didn't mind it. The most common issue was trains being delayed or cancelled which did affect some people. But again there are ways of planning and staying organised to avoid this as much even thought a lot of the times it's something we can't do much about if the trains are cancelled and so on.
Lastly, something that helped me making important decisions when coming to university was to create pros and cons lists. This is something you can apply to a lot of things you are deciding on from what course to study to deciding whether to commute or move out. There are always options if you don't like commuting to change in second year or sometimes sooner. You've got this!
Hope this helps,
^Zac
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
Hi @generous-leaflet ,
As a fellow commuter, this is definitely doable! Many student's, including myself, take the train to university so you will probably find a lot of other students taking a similar commute. Personally, I love commuting as it gives me time to either fit in some extra university worth, or destress while listening to some music.
The main thing to prepare for is delays as trains are not 100% reliable, just make sure you are getting to campus early enough to account for any delays. For example, the 5 minute wait, if this is your time to transition between trains then it is very tight, so it may be worth seeing if you can get a slightly earlier train to give even an extra 5 minutes to get there.
I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Lancashire)
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
Hi there,
Yes, it sounds doable. It's quite likely that you might not have lectures every day of the week. Also, I personally had a friend who was doing roughly the same commute. He never complained, and kept telling me that it was much better than paying for accommodation
Let me know if you have any questions!
Ilya,
Cyber Security student at De Montfort University
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
I was a commuter at uni and honestly, it’s way more doable than it sounds on paper. For me it was a 5 minute drive to the station, a 25 minute train ride, then about a 20 minute walk the other side, every day….at first it feels like a lot, but you genuinely get used to it really quickly.
I actually found the train ride really helpful for unwinding, especially after a heavy lecture or long day. Headphones in, music or a podcast on, brain switched off….it became a bit of decompression time rather than dead time. It helped me separate uni life from home life, which I didn’t realise I needed until I had it.
Transfers can sound intimidating, but once you’re doing the same routes regularly they become second nature. You learn the timings, which platforms you need, where you can relax a bit, and it stops feeling chaotic. Some days will feel long, yes, but that’s true whether you live on campus or commute.
If you’re worried about the drive vs walking, I’d say driving to the station would probably make a big difference energy-wise, especially on early mornings or after long days. But even walking becomes routine once it’s part of your schedule.
One thing I’d really suggest, if you haven’t already, is doing a demo run of the journey before term starts. It takes so much pressure off on the first day because you already know where you’re going, how long it actually takes, and what to expect….
Commuting does take a bit of planning, but it’s totally manageable, especially if the uni and course are right for you. You’re not crazy for considering it at all….and I’d actually say there are some real positives to it.
Good luck! Sophie 🙂
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
It is definitely doable.
You would be saving a lot in accomodation etc etc fees as well.
Are you learning to drive? Once you driver it would be a lot easier to drive there and back.
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by generous-leafletWould be great if any commuting students could give me their opinions on this!
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
The uni I want to apply to for engineering is about an hour away:
Morning- 10 minute drive to station, 25 minute train, then a 5 minute wait for a 5 minute train.
Getting back- 7 min train, then 5 min wait for a 21 min train, then 7 min wait for a 6 min train, then 10 minute drive back.
If I didn't drive, it would be a 35 minute walk to the station.
Obviously there are a lot of transfers getting back, which is my main worry- how tiring would commuters say this would get?
I wouldn't recommend it - here are lots of little extras like finding a car parking space, train being late or cancelled, is the second train a guarateed connection because you might miss it if your first is late. Walking from the station to the building and finding the lecture.
Engineering is a full-on degree with lots of workshops and often lectures can be late - exams can be scheduled at 6pm.
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