According to Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle hire company, families taking domestic holidays this summer should look at alternatives to traditional rail travel this summer for value and convenience. With rail fares going up by an average of 6% this year combined with planned engineering works at weekends on some routes throughout July and August, Europcar is advising families to consider the freedom and affordability of car hire as the ideal way to get to…
According to Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle hire company, families taking domestic holidays this summer should look at alternatives to traditional rail travel this summer for value and convenience. With rail fares going up by an average of 6% this year combined with planned engineering works at weekends on some routes throughout July and August, Europcar is advising families to consider the freedom and affordability of car hire as the ideal way to get to their destination and explore the UK’s more inaccessible countryside attractions and secluded beaches.
Catriona Lougher, marketing director for Europcar, said: "We all want to get our holiday off to a good start and while rail is a great solution for many, the logistical issues of getting to and from the station with children and suitcases in tow can make for a fractious time. Weighed up with higher rail fares and the chance that engineering works often means travel in replacement buses – and car hire becomes an increasingly attractive option. For example, a family of four travelling from Bristol to Edinburgh could save around £600 on the price of a train fare, by opting to get a family car hire for the trip.
"Hiring a vehicle for some journeys not only offers substantial savings but the comfort, convenience and flexibility that rail travel struggles to offer."
Europcar offers customers free car hire delivery and collection from most of its 200+ locations across the UK through its weDeliver service ensuring a stress-free start to the holidays. In addition, Europcar’s Airport Connect service means holidaymakers can hire a vehicle from their local branch and leave it at the airport and then pick it up again at the end of their return flight. Airport Connect means travellers can wave goodbye to hauling luggage across town and dealing with train connections and stressful delays.
Europcar’s service also helps customers avoid train delays, hefty fare increases and overcrowding. In addition, there are no worries over maintenance, 24 hour roadside assistance plus the fuel efficiencies of driving a relatively new vehicle suited to the journey and number of passengers.
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