Rail Travel: Tips on Cheap Tickets

Dontknowanymore

Hi this is the only time I will be going, so would and ''all zones'' or similar ticket permit us to travel on the tube.
We are literally going down there to go to the museums, then coming home.

diddlydum

London's transport is split up into nine zones, with the city centre being zone one. You'll really only need zone one travel, but the day travelcard available is for zones one and two (Z12). A Z12 day travelcard is £5.60 adult off-peak, £2 child off-peak (the baby will be free).

If you go by bus instead of tube your 6yo can travel free, and you could buy singles (£2 each way).

Dontknowanymore

diddlydum wrote: »

London's transport is split up into nine zones, with the city centre being zone one. You'll really only need zone one travel, but the day travelcard available is for zones one and two (Z12). A Z12 day travelcard is £5.60 adult off-peak, £2 child off-peak (the baby will be free).

If you go by bus instead of tube your 6yo can travel free, and you could buy singles (£2 each way).

Thanks for that.
My boy wants to go on the tube lol
The TFL website says if you are aged betweeen 5 and 10 you can get Free travel on Tube, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail services if travelling with an adult.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14554.aspx

inamar

Hi, may I ask for URGENT help as well please? I need cheap way to go from Southampton or Eastleigh to London tomorrow? After 10 am ideally.Thank you

Bogof_Babe

inamar wrote: »

Hi, may I ask for URGENT help as well please? I need cheap way to go from Southampton or Eastleigh to London tomorrow? After 10 am ideally.Thank you

Depart Southampton 10.13, arrive London Victoria 12.44, Anytime Day Single £23.20. No changes so couldn't look for split ticket options.

dzug1

inamar wrote: »

Hi, may I ask for URGENT help as well please? I need cheap way to go from Southampton or Eastleigh to London tomorrow? After 10 am ideally.Thank you

All from Southampton:

£8 with megatrain - £6 a bit later in the day. Direct to Waterloo on SWT.

Greyhound bus is marginally cheaper and a bit slower

And an £11.80 single is available on Bogofbabe's train from the Southern site - but that train goes via Gatwick and takes an age

inamar

hi,thank you for the advice!!!
Where can I find those tickets please?
Please ALL can you give me the name or the link...Any coupons, codes, cashback...
Sorry still newbie...THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TU:)

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

Depart Southampton 10.13, arrive London Victoria 12.44, Anytime Day Single £23.20. No changes so couldn't look for split ticket options.

dzug1

dzug1 wrote: »

All from Southampton:

£8 with megatrain - £6 a bit later in the day. Direct to Waterloo on SWT.

Greyhound bus is marginally cheaper and a bit slower

And an £11.80 single is available on Bogofbabe's train from the Southern site - but that train goes via Gatwick and takes an age

http://www.megabus.com/uk/index.php

(yes I know it says bus but it's trains as well)

http://www.greyhounduk.com/

-N34

hi

i bought a train ticket andnext to manchester pic theres a star. what does that mean?

epm-84

-N34 wrote: »

hi

i bought a train ticket andnext to manchester pic theres a star. what does that mean?

Nothing. It's just to highlight that it's valid to Manchester Piccadilly only as most Manchester tickets are either for Manchester Stations or Manchester Central Zone, which are valid to any Manchester station.