Rail Travel: Tips on Cheap Tickets

Dustykitten

Many thanks for your reply thelawnet. To advance buy am I best to ues thetrainline website?

thelawnet

No, they charge a fee.

Try http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/ for Bath Spa.

Galenjack

Trouble is the railways have got too complicated, remember the days when you could just go to the station and get a cheap day return? and if you wanted to get off a stop early there was no penalty simply because you had in fact paid to go further than you did!

dzug1

Galenjack wrote: »

Trouble is the railways have got too complicated, remember the days when you could just go to the station and get a cheap day return? and if you wanted to get off a stop early there was no penalty simply because you had in fact paid to go further than you did!

Yep - I remember those days. Fares were mostly rather expensive ISTRC and cheap day returns often not available over 25 miles, 50 at most

But you can still get off a stop early - just buy a flexible ticket

thelawnet

Galenjack wrote: »

Trouble is the railways have got too complicated, remember the days when you could just go to the station and get a cheap day return? and if you wanted to get off a stop early there was no penalty simply because you had in fact paid to go further than you did!

Cheap Day Returns are still available at the station and if you buy one you can get off a stop early.

LULULU1

Hi all,

Im looking for a cheap off peak return ticket on 17th July for the above journey.

Does anyone have any idea re vouchers or site which may give reduced prices.

Have a great weekend all.....

thelawnet

LULULU1 wrote: »

Hi all,

Im looking for a cheap off peak return ticket on 17th July for the above journey.

Does anyone have any idea re vouchers or site which may give reduced prices.

Have a great weekend all.....

Is this a day return?

An off-peak day return is a fairly reasonable £17.50, and can be purchased on the day of travel, no pre-booking required.

dzug1

Can be done for £7.50 each way by committing to specified trains - and booking rather further ahead than you are. I don't think you will beat £17.50.

You could reduce the price if you are eligible for a railcard - but it would not be worth it for this journey alone

miller

Rainbow Day at Guildford Station
Unlimited travel on the South West Trains network for £10 on Saturday, 20 July 2013.

Submit details and obtain voucher for redemption at Guildford ticket office between Wednesday, 17 July and Saturday, 20 July.

Full details:
http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/rainbowday.aspx
a link to the terms and conditions is also on that page.

InvernessIron

I have to travel from London to Inverness on the 5th of August. I have a young person's rail card. Have tried splitting the fares but not seeming to get it cheaper than the direst £65 fare.