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Rail Travel: Tips on Cheap Tickets

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  • pixie76
    pixie76 Posts: 1,489 Forumite
    Hi,

    I am after cheap return tickets from Newcastle to London on the 2nd of October. Thanks.
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  • Sarahjovi
    Sarahjovi Posts: 1,017 Forumite
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    Hi,

    My 19 year old nephew is about to start his 2nd year at collage and needs to get a train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford duing peak times at least 3 times a week. We have looked into a railcard, however there is a minimum spend of £12. The fare is £8. Is there any way of getting a discount for 19 year old students?

    Many thanks.

    Sarah
  • hopefulfooluk
    hopefulfooluk Posts: 2,441 Forumite
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    pixie76 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am after cheap return tickets from Newcastle to London on the 2nd of October. Thanks.

    What's the best you've found? Are you returning the same day? What sort of times? Is it just you going? Do you have any railcards?

    etc etc....
  • hopefulfooluk
    hopefulfooluk Posts: 2,441 Forumite
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    Sarahjovi wrote: »
    Hi,

    My 19 year old nephew is about to start his 2nd year at collage and needs to get a train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford duing peak times at least 3 times a week. We have looked into a railcard, however there is a minimum spend of £12. The fare is £8. Is there any way of getting a discount for 19 year old students?

    Many thanks.

    Sarah

    Tricky as you can't use a YP railcard before 10am i don't think anyway.

    Have you looked at the cost of a season ticket? Hemel and Watford aren't that far away from each other too - a bus may well be a cheaper alternative (albeit not as convenient as a train but where cost is an issue, a good option for that short a distance...)
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    edited 13 September 2010 at 1:20PM
    Sarahjovi wrote: »
    Hi,

    My 19 year old nephew is about to start his 2nd year at collage and needs to get a train from Hemel Hempstead to Watford duing peak times at least 3 times a week. We have looked into a railcard, however there is a minimum spend of £12. The fare is £8. Is there any way of getting a discount for 19 year old students?

    Many thanks.

    Sarah
    An Anytime Day Return Hemel Hempstead to Watford Junction or Watford High Street is only £6.90.
    Which works out at less than £3.50 each way.

    How much does the bus cost?

    Has he got a bike?

    Just to clarify...
    Only if you travel before 10am Mon-Fri does that £12 minimum apply.
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    pixie76 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am after cheap return tickets from Newcastle to London on the 2nd of October. Thanks.


    Get yerself to Sunderland (£3 or so each way) and get a Grand Central train from there - no need to book in advance
  • joeemslie
    joeemslie Posts: 5 Forumite
    Hello Everyone,

    I was wondering if anyone knew of any good splitting points between Birmingham and Glasgow?

    Thanks in advance.

    JOe
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    joeemslie wrote: »
    Hello Everyone,

    I was wondering if anyone knew of any good splitting points between Birmingham and Glasgow?

    Thanks in advance.

    JOe
    Preston, Carlisle or via Manchester can all be good at times.
  • Livingthedream
    Livingthedream Posts: 2,643 Forumite
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    joeemslie wrote: »
    Hello Everyone,

    I was wondering if anyone knew of any good splitting points between Birmingham and Glasgow?

    Thanks in advance.

    JOe

    You didn't give us much details but if your after a cheap walk on Off Peak Single then try this;

    Birmingham NS to Glasgow Off Peak Single £101.80

    But by splitting as follows;
    Birmingham NS to Stafford off peak day single £9
    Stafford to Warrington BQ anytime single £16
    Warrington BQ to Preston anytime day single £9.80
    Preston to Glasgow Cen off peak day single £31.10
    Total £65.90 about a 30% saving

    Just make sure your train stops at the splitting points
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  • BBB
    BBB Posts: 258 Forumite
    Going from Leicester to Manchester tomorrow after 9am, returning Sunday afternoon. Looking for cheaper than £38.10 return.

    Go Go Go! :thumbsup:
    :beer:
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