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  • Zack1
    Zack1 Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    Trying to look for Bedford to Bath Spa return on Sat 24th Oct, need to be in Bath by about 1 at the latest, anywhere post-11ish would be ok though. Need to leave Bath ASAP after about 5:30pm

    Cheapest I got before the website/my computer started screwing up was about £25

    Bedford -> Harlington (Beds) £3ish
    Harlington -> Bath Spa £12ish

    then Bath Spa -> Bedford was about £9

    Thanks if anyone can help :). I have a 16-25 railcard by the way
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    edited 12 October 2009 at 7:30PM
    Zack1 wrote: »
    Trying to look for Bedford to Bath Spa return on Sat 24th Oct, need to be in Bath by about 1 at the latest, anywhere post-11ish would be ok though. Need to leave Bath ASAP after about 5:30pm

    Cheapest I got before the website/my computer started screwing up was about £25

    Bedford -> Harlington (Beds) £3ish
    Harlington -> Bath Spa £12ish

    then Bath Spa -> Bedford was about £9

    Thanks if anyone can help :). I have a 16-25 railcard by the way

    Those fares are unlikely to be beatable. I'm a bit surprised that splitting in Harlington helped though, but so be it if it did.

    Try booking them on the First Great Western website if you aren't already - 10% off some of them
  • Zack1
    Zack1 Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    dzug1 wrote: »
    Those fares are unlikely to be beatable. I'm a bit surprised that splitting in Harlington helped though, but so be it if it did.
    Thanks :). Yea I did think that's about as low as it'll go, just swear when I looked it up a few months ago (just random Saturdays, nothing was fixed then), I was getting like singles straight through for like £7, now they are like £16.25.

    And yea Harlington surprised me too, going direct is giving me £17.25 and the "10 trains unavailable for your selected fare" which wipes out the trains I need.

    Apparently there are now no seats available to reserve though :mad: It screwed up earlier so maybe it's still reserviing the one from when my computer crashed, I'll have to try again later/tomorrow then I suppose! :(
  • Zack1
    Zack1 Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    Thanks just seen your edit and tried FGW, that is giving a discount on it, same error though but more detailed

    Sorry - we have been unable to successfully validate your journey for the following reason:
    1. Error E00328 No availability for requested product on leg from PAD to BTH
    So I'll just see what happens in a few days I suppose
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    The cheapest current single from Bedford to Bath (with a railcard but without the 10% FGW discount) is £8.60 - availability very sparse. Well put it this way I haven't found it available at all but haven't searched that hard. £13.55 is more common
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    edited 12 October 2009 at 9:35PM
    Zack1 wrote: »
    Thanks :). Yea I did think that's about as low as it'll go, just swear when I looked it up a few months ago (just random Saturdays, nothing was fixed then), I was getting like singles straight through for like £7, now they are like £16.25.

    And yea Harlington surprised me too, going direct is giving me £17.25 and the "10 trains unavailable for your selected fare" which wipes out the trains I need.

    Apparently there are now no seats available to reserve though :mad: It screwed up earlier so maybe it's still reserviing the one from when my computer crashed, I'll have to try again later/tomorrow then I suppose! :(
    To arrive at Bath at 11:00...
    Dep Bedford 07:49, arr Bath 11:00. Advance Single = £15.55 when booked via FGW.
    If you can leave earlier...
    Dep Bedford 04:10 or 04:40, arr Bath 08:00 or 0825 respectively. Advance Single = £7.75 when booked via FGW.
    Dep Bath 17:43, 18:13 or 18:43, arr Bedford 20:37, 21:06 or 21:38 respectively. Advance Single = £7.75 when booked via FGW.

    Edited to add...
    Off Peak Day Single Bedford - Harlington = £3.25.
    Dep Harlington 09:51, arr Bath 13:03. Advance Single = £11.25 via FGW website.
  • Henry61
    Henry61 Posts: 10 Forumite
    on national east coast website- so far have

    £66.75 817dep arrive london 1025 1230 dep arrive wakefield 23.54
  • Zack1
    Zack1 Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    dzug1 wrote: »
    The cheapest current single from Bedford to Bath (with a railcard but without the 10% FGW discount) is £8.60 - availability very sparse. Well put it this way I haven't found it available at all but haven't searched that hard. £13.55 is more common
    Yea I think it was the £8.60 I got when I left late at night a few months ago, seems non existant for any normal time of day though! :(
    KeithP wrote: »
    To arrive at Bath at 11:00...
    Dep Bedford 07:49, arr Bath 11:00. Advance Single = £15.55 when booked via FGW.
    If you can leave earlier...
    Dep Bedford 04:10 or 04:40, arr Bath 08:00 or 0825 respectively. Advance Single = £7.75 when booked via FGW.
    Dep Bath 17:43, 18:13 or 18:43, arr Bedford 20:37, 21:06 or 21:38 respectively. Advance Single = £7.75 when booked via FGW.

    Edited to add...
    Off Peak Day Single Bedford - Harlington = £3.25.
    Dep Harlington 09:51, arr Bath 13:03. Advance Single = £11.25 via FGW website.
    That 7:49 departing Bedford is a bit early (which is why I tried for a slightly later one via Harlington), just had a look though as I may not have much choice, but it's coming up as £23.50 on FGW and £17.25 on NXEC.

    That Harlington one is near enough perfect, and was my original choice, but when I go to book it's saying no reservation available and isn't letting me have it :(

    FGW don't seem to have an option for plus bus either?:confused:
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    Henry61 wrote: »
    on national east coast website- so far have

    £66.75 817dep arrive london 1025 1230 dep arrive wakefield 23.54
    Let me see now... do you mean...

    You want to travel from Wakefield to London return.
    Dep Wakefield 08:17, arr London 10:25 (that train does exist).
    Dep London 12:30 arr Wakefield 23:54 (no, that can't be right).
    You have found a fare of £66.75.
    What dates do you want to travel?

    Sorry, I can't understand what you are trying to say.
  • nbr68
    nbr68 Posts: 4 Newbie
    Need to do this for my Dad - London to Blackpool - next Wednesday - any ideas please for split ticketing
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