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Statistical Bulletin : Trn/1999/2: Travel by Scottish residents: some National Travel Survey results
 
 
Table E: Average length of journey by main mode
Scottish residents

Miles

   
 

1985/86

1989/91

1992/94

1995/97

 
Walk

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.6

Bicycle

1.5

2.0

2.1

3.1

Driver of car, van or lorry

8.4

8.0

7.9

8.7

Passenger in car, van or lorry

8.4

8.9

8.7

8.7

Other private transport (eg motorcycle, private hire bus)

9.4

10.4

11.8

13.0

Local bus

3.8

3.7

4.6

5.0

Surface Rail

31.6

31.8

30.9

29.8

Taxi / minicab

4.9

2.7

2.6

3.1

Other public transport (eg air, ferry, non-local bus)

54.9

96.8

71.8

81.1

All modes

4.8

5.7

5.6

6.5

       
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