Rail Travel: Tips on Cheap Tickets

wealdroam

stikiuk wrote: »

Single is coming in at £146.40 !!!!!! They want a specific time going out which is the 8:15am train.

Off Peak Singles on the Sunday on that train are £37.10 each.

You don't say what time they want to return, but if they don't mind getting back to Lime Street after midnight the return leg can be done for £13.50 each.
Dep Euston 21:10, arr Liverpool LS 00:37.
Change at Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, then rail replacement bus to Lime Street.

Total return for two adults = £101.20.

Or even the 20:07 Euston direct to Lime Street at 22:20 will save £22 off your fare.

As Dzug says, to get the best fares you must be flexible.

tismemick

hi there, hope someone can save me a few pennies lol, 2 of us traveling to Edinburgh from Doncaster on the 29th March, returning on the 31st March, the cheapest price i can find is £90, can any of you find any better prices before i go book it

Thanks

wealdroam

tismemick wrote: »

hi there, hope someone can save me a few pennies lol, 2 of us traveling to Edinburgh from Doncaster on the 29th March, returning on the 31st March, the cheapest price i can find is £90, can any of you find any better prices before i go book it

Thanks

Is that £90 each or total for two people?

Using East Coast Trains website, I can see Advance Singles at £20.50 per person each way.
Total return for two = £82.00.

With Advance Singles you must travel on the booked trains.
To get those prices you must book via the website I linked to earlier.

tismemick

hi, i looked on there and could only find £90, but now coming up at £82 lol, if anyone can find owt cheaper let me know, ill be booking them this week

dzug1

tismemick wrote: »

hi, i looked on there and could only find £90, but now coming up at £82 lol, if anyone can find owt cheaper let me know, ill be booking them this week

Don't leave it too long - they might sell out at that fare

tismemick

wages go in bank on Tues/Weds, so will have to be after then, hope they stay at that price, if they do, i might just treat us 2 1st class upgrade at £18 each way hehe, free breakfast, drinks and leg room etc lol

Livingthedream

tismemick wrote: »

wages go in bank on Tues/Weds, so will have to be after then, hope they stay at that price, if they do, i might just treat us 2 1st class upgrade at £18 each way hehe, free breakfast, drinks and leg room etc lol

Don't think you'll get a 1st class upgrade on the 29th as you can only upgrade on weekends ie Sat/Sun and the price is £15 each.

Nevermind, least you least you still get a light breakfast (Breakfast roll) served in the morning, followed by a choice of sandwiches with hand cooked crisps and cakes, throughout the day. Unfortunately, alcoholic drinks and hot food will be available to purchase from our CafeBAR.

wealdroam

Livingthedream wrote: »

Don't think you'll get a 1st class upgrade on the 29th as you can only upgrade on weekends ie Sat/Sun and the price is £15 each.

I think Tismemick has seen that standard class Advance Singles are going for £20.50, but for £29.50 each (for two = an extra £18) each way, First Class Advance Singles are available.

Although free breakfast, drinks and leg room costing £9.00 per person each way does seem a bit of a strange bargain.

Livingthedream

wealdroam wrote: »

I think Tismemick has seen that standard class Advance Singles are going for £20.50, but for £29.50 each (for two = an extra £18) each way, First Class Advance Singles are available.

Whoops, my bad thought he was after an onboard upgrade, mind you for buying a 1st class ticket midweek £9 extra isn't a bad price.

tismemick

ill have to just see what i get paid lol, i thought that paying £9 each extra for 1st class isnt bad, plus it adds something more special for mine and daughters 2 days away for her birthday lol