Rail Travel: Tips on Cheap Tickets

trubster

evesham1988la wrote:

Sheffield to London - £6 each way (Standard - with free tea/coffee) or £12 (First Class) each way - when booked in advance.

Sheffield to Newcastle - £9 each way - when booked in advance.

who do I order this through? can I get it on the standard GNER Website?

evesham1988la

trubster wrote:

who do I order this through? can I get it on the standard GNER Website?

Yes... put your details in and then when the times and prices appear click on "Single Fares." These are quota controlled so the cheaper fares sell out fast and not flexible - i.e. you have to select and travel on a specific train.

samsyerman

I am looking to travel to Boscastle on the 17th March from Exeter Airport and return on the 24th March. I do not see any rail company which travels all the way to Boscastle and I do not know what is the nearest station.

Any help is much appreciated.

samsyerman

trubster

evesham1988la wrote:

Sheffield to London - £6 each way (Standard - with free tea/coffee) or £12 (First Class) each way - when booked in advance.

Sheffield to Newcastle - £9 each way - when booked in advance.

This may sound like I am taking the p*$$ but can u get railcard discounts with that?

evesham1988la

samsyerman wrote:

I am looking to travel to Boscastle on the 17th March from Exeter Airport and return on the 24th March. I do not see any rail company which travels all the way to Boscastle and I do not know what is the nearest station.

Any help is much appreciated.

samsyerman

The nearest rail station to Boscastle is Bodmin Parkway which is 20 miles away. Trains run direct between Exeter St Davids and Bodmin Parkway - £4 each way when booked in advance through https://www.fgw.co.uk. There is a direct bus connection between Exeter Airport and Exeter St. Davids. However, the bus connection between Bodmin Parkway and Boscastle is a little tricky using buses 555 & 594 via Wadebridge. Bus times are available through https://www.transportdirect.info. The good news is that you can buy a day ticket to be used on both buses for £5 (Adult)/£10(Family)

evesham1988la

trubster wrote:

This may sound like I am taking the p*$$ but can u get railcard discounts with that?

Yes - Sheffield to London with the railcard discount is from £4.60 each way though there is no discount for First Class.

Sheffield to Newcastle is reduced to £6.25 each way.

trubster

evesham1988la wrote:

Yes - Sheffield to London with the railcard discount is from £4.60 each way though there is no discount for First Class.

Sheffield to Newcastle is reduced to £6.25 each way.

Thanks v. Much for that... I cant believe it is only 4.60 each way that is over100 miles down the road, I cant even get to Retford (35 miles away) for that!!!

WHISKEY_2

you may be better off buying two single tickets i just got
one way from dundee to kings cross cost £15.50
kings cross to dundee cost £15.50
or the other option was a return costing £103.00
i saved £72 wow

trubster

Is there a way of reserving a seat for a baby under 5 online? or do I have to go to the train station?

Thanks

Kev

funkin

Hi. I'm looking for fares for four people travelling from Twickenham going to Looe in Cornwall on Friday 16th March, and returning sometime on Monday 19th. This'll be South West Trains to Reading, then First Great Western down to Plymouth/Liskeard.

Cheapest I've found looks to be a saver return, which is 70 pounds each return. Single fares seem to be 69 pounds each, each way. The people travelling would much rather train than drive, but at 280 pounds total (return), the prospect of being crammed in a car for 5 hours+ (ignore traffic) actually sounds appealing!

There must be a bargain out there....anyone care to take up the challenge

Thanks in advance.