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Cheapest way to Glasgow from London
Liverbird
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Have a friend visiting from Australia. She would like to travel from London to Glasgow on or around 20/21st April, returning 5 days later. Any suggestions to the cheapest way to travel? She is getting quoted £181 by train. This is for 2 adults and 1 child.
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
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what abt getting a family railcard, dont know the details but know friends have them and use them.. also what abt the cheap airlines probably cheaper than the train.. i go up to glasgow from peterborough, just one stop off london but i always travel by car that way i have a car when im up there..Those we love don't go away,They walk beside us every day,Unseen, unheard, but always near,
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Bus travel is cheaper try http://www.megabus.com/
This will be much cheaper than the fare she was quoted by rail.
There are other bus companies too but buses usually take longer than the train.0 -
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Have you thought about Prestwick airport. My mum travels a lot with Ryanair and is coming down in July for £32 return. The Glasgow train stops at the airport so there's no hassle to find it. It's definitely much cheaper than the train.Murphy's No More Pies Club Member No. 680
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Try easy jet and air berlin .0
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I would agree its cheap and simple to fly. Try easy jet too.0
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OOps sorry Lady E - must have cross posted.0
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mabey the family might want to use the train to see a bit of the countryside as if flashes past lol. have they tried all the rail companys .. wagn virgin etc.. and asked how much it would be with a family railcard etc.. my friends get good discounts if booking in advance.. I wouldnt recommend the coach as by the time they get to glasgow they will need a holiday to get over it.. done the coach thing once never again ..Those we love don't go away,They walk beside us every day,Unseen, unheard, but always near,
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If you are quick book funfares on National Express using the below link.
Going to Scotland on 20/04,returning 25/04 gives a total cost of £30 for your party,move the trip on one day and it's £27.The coaches take around 9 hours each way though,but at least these are daytime coaches.
http://www.nationalexpress.com/save/funfares.cfm0 -
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