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going by eurostar-who do you usually book with and questions

going by eurostar-who do you usually book with and questions
I have hotel etc sorted for for january next year for disneyland paris, but eurostar for that date is not available yet, just wondering who people book with??

i am leaning towards booking with eurostar directly as can get cash back on quidco in theory, but wondered if there are any others that act as agents for train tickets only.

Also do they fluctuate the train prices like for example some uk rail companies do, ie one day the price for a specific date is £x return but the price can and does change for the same train date and time?? looking to book the direct one from london to dlp outbound on monday 18th jan and return the following friday.

Also any one found that 2 singles are cheaper than one return ticket??

Also is there an average price / what have you paid before for the eurostar tickets (2 adults only) so will know roughly what to expect that i should be paying
MFW#105 - 2015 Overpaid £8095 / 2016 Overpaid £6983.24 / 2017 Overpaid £3583.12 / 2018 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2019 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2020 Overpaid £2583.12/ 2021 overpaid £1506.82 /2022 Overpaid £2975.28 / 2023 Overpaid £2677.30 / 2024 Overpaid £2173.61 Total OP since mortgage started in 2015 = £37,286.86 2025 MFW target £1700, payments to date at April 2025 - £1712.07..

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  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,394 Forumite
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    It would be extremely unusual to get a Eurostar ticket cheaper anywhere but Eurostar HOWEVER it might be cheaper overall if you get a hotel / train ticket package.

    Also by registering on the Eurostar website under different nationalities (clear the Eurostar cookies from your computer) you can get cheaper fares - sometimes

    Prices invariably will increase and until recently a return ticket was cheaper than ONE single, let alone two

    Booked well in advance, expect to pay the lower end of the price range - £59 return or £35 each way
  • GlennTheBaker
    GlennTheBaker Posts: 2,977 Forumite
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    As you already have hotel sorted and all you need is a train ticket, I reckon buying direct from Eurostar.com (via cashback site of course) is your best bet. The cheapest advance fare from London to Paris is £59 return per person.
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  • woody01
    woody01 Posts: 1,918 Forumite
    I always go direct.
    Much cheaper.
    Better deals.
    Choose your own seat.
  • giovanni
    giovanni Posts: 415 Forumite
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    Same here - direct is the cheapest but if you have airmiles you can get a return to paris for 800! :)
  • anna42hmr
    anna42hmr Posts: 2,901 Forumite
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    thanks everyone for the replies i appreciate it,

    i have called them this morning (as someone has told me they sometimes sell dates over the phone that are not online) and the dates i am after should be released over the phone (and possibly online) on 1st July.

    unfortunatly giovanni, i only have accumilated 400 airmiles so not enough for a flight yet, plus hated cdg airport when we flew there so have decided to give the eurostar a try as it goes directly into disney itself
    MFW#105 - 2015 Overpaid £8095 / 2016 Overpaid £6983.24 / 2017 Overpaid £3583.12 / 2018 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2019 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2020 Overpaid £2583.12/ 2021 overpaid £1506.82 /2022 Overpaid £2975.28 / 2023 Overpaid £2677.30 / 2024 Overpaid £2173.61 Total OP since mortgage started in 2015 = £37,286.86 2025 MFW target £1700, payments to date at April 2025 - £1712.07..
  • anna42hmr
    anna42hmr Posts: 2,901 Forumite
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    called eurostar this morning, apparently the info i was given was wrong, they have put the xmas to new year prices on the phone this morning and the prices for after 3rd jan will be available from 21st July
    MFW#105 - 2015 Overpaid £8095 / 2016 Overpaid £6983.24 / 2017 Overpaid £3583.12 / 2018 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2019 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2020 Overpaid £2583.12/ 2021 overpaid £1506.82 /2022 Overpaid £2975.28 / 2023 Overpaid £2677.30 / 2024 Overpaid £2173.61 Total OP since mortgage started in 2015 = £37,286.86 2025 MFW target £1700, payments to date at April 2025 - £1712.07..
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