By bus it takes about an hour for me to get to school. Last year, I was in a traffic jem with the bus, it took me two and a half hour until I arrived at school. By the time time I arrived, I only had two lessons left, but I don't think many teachers noticed me not being there. After all, only a handful of students from my class arrived.
When I have to start at the first hour, I have to leave my home at 7:20 AM, if I want to go by bus. The bus I have to take to get to the station arrives every 5 - 10 minutes. The bus I have to take at the station leaves around 7:40 - 7:50. IF it shows up. It has a habit of not showing up.
I have to leave 7:50 - 7:55 from home to get to the train. Recently, a train station has been created at about a five minutes walking distance, if not less. But because I can't adjust to leave around such a time - and that the train is even less reliable than the bus - I usually leave around 7:45. The train is supposed to leave at 7:55, but I have yet to see it arrive at that exact time. It's always either five (or more) minutes early or late. Mostly late.
The train trip takes about 10 - 15 minutes. Walking to school, on the other hand. From the station to school is a completely different story. I'll say it this way:
1. When I walk with a guy from my class, count on it that I'll be late in class. The walk to school takes about 15 - 25 minutes.
2. When I walk with a friend from my class, I usually get there on time. The walk to school takes about 15 - 20 minutes then.
3. When I walk with a certain (girl)friend, who is a classmate of mine, to school, it takes about 10 - 15 minutes, which easily gets me on time, with time to spare.
4. When I walk to school with the girl I like, then it usually takes about 20 minutes. Either getting me on time, or a few minutes late.
5. When I walk on my own to school, I'm always on time. It takes about 7 - 10 minutes then.
Raiju, I didn't delete any post.