Train ride snacks guide

I've recently been looking at getting snacks to go on a train ride. The train ride is only 2 hours, but to me, I think that I'm someone who feels like I have to have the option that I can munch on something without buying on the train. I just think the price of food on trains and low-fare airlines are ridiculous. I guess being at uni actually made me think, why would I want to pay for something more expensive when with just a little planning, I can get my favourite things on and enjoy it when before I really won't care and just splurge on whatever I want.

Okay, so top tips! Never get hot drinks on the plane because they only clean out the pipes probably like once a year. Yuck. So, don't do it and I never do it on trains or even airplanes. I try my best to avoid using the water on public transport as much as I can but I do try to keep hydrated as much as possible with bottled water, which again, I'm trying to phase out by using reusable bottles. But, I'm still new on my sustainable journey and am taking things one step at a time.

So this is the list of things I got (because I was travelling with someone who is lactose intolerant, not that they care much, but I always make it a point to cater for the person I'm travelling with. The list of snacks just so happens to be vegan!)

1. Chocolate (£0.40 each from Sainsbury's)

It's free from as well. I got it in 3 different flavours (crispy choc bar, plain choc bar and choc and orange bar)

2. Fizzy straws (£0.40 each from Sainsbury's)

I love fizzy straws because I like sour and sweet combined together and sometimes, I just crave it. I got this from Sainsbury's as well, because it's suitable for vegetarian. I got the cola and strawberry flavour.

3. Bugles (£1.00 from Sainsbury's)

This is a smokey bbq flavour crisp and it's a little bit fancier than regular crisps, but I thought why not since it was lactose free!

4. Frusli (£1.00 from Home Bargain)

It's like an alternative to flapjack and it's slightly less calorie, although by not much, but it was lactose free as well and I thought not only would it serve as a snack on the train, but also if we were walking around and got hunger pangs, this would work out great.

5. Face and body wipes (£0.39 from Home Bargain)

I love having wet wipes at hand because again, I hate washing my hands in the toilet on the train because of the pipes never being cleaned out or if it does, then, maybe once a year. But, I will try to wash my hands before I get on the train as much as I can, but if I don't, I know I can use these. I am trying to try to get ones that are biodegradable, but I'm still looking for them. I have been told that there are baby wipes that are flush friendly, so will check that out next time)

6. Pocket tissue (£0.15 from Home Bargain)

Also a very important thing to have in case of spills or to use it as a napkin. I think it's important to have some because it doubles up if you need to go to the toilet too, together with the wipes (in case they run out of loo rolls)

7. Fruit and honey seed mix (£0.50 from Sainsbury's)

I got a trail mix like fruit and seed mix because I think they're a lot healthier and a lot more sensible to have but I only got one pack because I've already gotten other snacks too.

8. Head Splitters (£0.19 from Home Bargain)

I like getting something extra to try, well, not particularly me, but my friend to try just to see their expression and on this case I saw these head splitters, which are sour candies to see my friend's facial expression.

For drinks, I get a six pack of water bottles because it's much easier to just get enough for the trip for our day trips as well than to get it on the go.

Volvic Natural Mineral Water (£1.00 from ASDA)

Altogether, in snacks, toiletries and drinks, I spent, £6.23 in total, which you could probably get it under a fiver if you were to swap some things out. But, that is all my snacks that I got for my trip. 

So, there you have it, everything I got for our trip. I will try to update you on tips and tricks to maximise your time and your trip as much as I can. I always think it's good to spend as much time at the place you're visiting rather than going in search for snacks or drinks. So, I get them in advance because I know even with the snacks, we probably won't even finish it all and will have some for later.

If you want to know how I organise my trips beforehand, then just leave a comment or send me a message via social media and I will make a blog about it.

Thank you for reading. 

Till my next post. xx