Rail Travel: Tips on Cheap Tickets

longbaygirl

Looking for cheap return tickets for Swansea going on 24 June and coming back 3 days later, 2 adults and two 3 year olds.

PS. Have family railcard but not sure if we need it for toddlers?

longbaygirl

Ops - should have said from London

dzug

longbaygirl wrote: »

Looking for cheap return tickets for Swansea going on 24 June and coming back 3 days later, 2 adults and two 3 year olds.

PS. Have family railcard but not sure if we need it for toddlers?

You don't want cheap returns - you want cheap singles in each direction. You should be able to book them now. (FGW say up to 2 July)

The toddlers travel free. However, using the family railcard and buying a ticket for one of them might work out cheaper than two normal adult tickets.

Not sure how legitimate this is.

KeithP

dzug wrote: »

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However, using the family railcard and buying a ticket for one of them might work out cheaper than two normal adult tickets.

Not sure how legitimate this is.

Not only is it legitimate, it is even suggested (almost) on the Family Railcard website.

2. My child is under 5, can I still use a Family Railcard?
If the only child in the Family Railcard group is aged less than 5 years of age, the Railcard holder may purchase a discounted ticket in order for that accompanying adult(s) to qualify for the discount on their ticket(s).

sm1

I need toc commute daily from ilford, Essex to basingstoke. That means LU from zone -4 = £135 and waterloo to basingstoke = £325.Is there a way to cut on fare as due to some personal reason, i cant move out of ilford.

sm1

I need to commute daily from ilford, Essex to basingstoke. That means LU from zone 1-4 = £135 and waterloo to basingstoke = £325 .Is there a way to cut on fare as due to some personal reason, i cant move out of ilford.

dzug

sm1 wrote: »

I need to commute daily from ilford, Essex to basingstoke. That means LU from zone 1-4 = £135 and waterloo to basingstoke = £325 .Is there a way to cut on fare as due to some personal reason, i cant move out of ilford.

I would guess (but can't get a price online) that a through ticket might be cheaper than two separate ones.

jacqs27

Hi everyone first time ive used this and not a very frequent rail traveller so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

I may be starting a job in Milton Keynes on Monday, I live in Liverpool by the way. I am probably looking at staying there monday to thursday and comming home on friday. It is reasonably flexible the start and finish times (as long as i hit my weekly targets), but based around 9-5. So for example i could get there 10ish on monday and leave 4ish on Friday.

Have been looking at Virgin to try and price it as cheap as possible (at least till i've worked my month in hand) but the prices fluctuate a lot. Obviously more expensive the closer to peak time.

I wouldnt mind taking a night train going down there but would like the friday one to be as quick as possible. So any suggestions would be appreciated. (Sorry for the long post though i'd give as much info as possible).

One more thing it comes up with £58 for an open return ticket with a specified train down there. Does that mean i have to take that one and can get any train to return even the fast ones.

Cheers in advance

sm1

Many thanks dzug but i cudnt get any thro/season tickets information at nationalrail.co.uk for Ilford - Basingstoke. I have moved to London a few months back and dont have much idea about tickets.

Is there a way to have a season ticket from ilford - basingstoke which is also valid on LU thro the route?

dzug

sm1 wrote: »

Many thanks dzug but i cudnt get any thro/season tickets information at nationalrail.co.uk for Ilford - Basingstoke. I have moved to London a few months back and dont have much idea about tickets.

Is there a way to have a season ticket from ilford - basingstoke which is also valid on LU thro the route?

I would have thought there was, though am not 100% certain.

However you will have to go to the station to find out - for some reason the information is not on line, as you have found out.

You may find as an alternative a PAYG Oyster helps on the LU section