(27 Jul 2025, 12:59 pm)Storx wrote Buses to the airport are stupid imo.
Realistically how many people a day from Durham are wanting a bus to the airport? The vast majority of people will drive or jump in a taxi as it's a once in a bluemoon trip and the £40 taxi is a drop in the ocean to the £2k spent on the holiday.
Either way jumping on a train for 15 minutes, then jumping on the Metro would be a hell of a lot quicker regardless.
Countless other cities have very well used airport bus services, are they all stupid?
Yes we have the Metro, but quite frankly it doesn't even serve half of Newcastle, let alone Durham and Northumberland.
If the airport is to grow to the level that they wish, then improving public transport links should be prioritised.
Not everyone is going to the airport for £2k holidays either, and a £2.50 bus fare is much easier to swallow than a £40 taxi - which in many instances will be more than the cost of the flight itself.