Train tickets

shandypants

Hi everyone wonder if you can help please. Im so confused about which train ticket I actually need. Basically want to go from Bristol to London by train (4 adults) on Sat 21 Nov coming back Sun 22 Nov. Does anyone have any clue which ticket I need? Is it an open return? Dont mind about times just as long as its the correct dates.

Thanks, sorry if this post is a bit silly but I am just so confused, its my first ever train journey at the grand old age of 32!

McKneff

As far as i know it is just advance - probably better to book single tickets,
but play around, get a price for returns but usually they are more expensive.
Try 'trainline.com' watch out for hidden booking fees, some do and some dont.
worth spending a bit of time doing some research.
Let us know of your findings please.
Also try South Western trains, unless this comes into the trainline thingy
good luck

dzug1

The last thing you want is an open return - that will set you back £616

What you want is a superoffpeak return using groupsave4 - £98 total. At the weekend it's valid on any train. You don't need to book in advance and are not committed to specific trains. You must travel together.

Advance tickets would be cheaper for individual travellers, but you don't get the groupsave discount

Those prices are total for you all.

jkdd77

It could be cheaper still to purchase advance tickets (starting from £10 each way), but in this case I'm not sure the relatively small saving is worth the loss of flexibility [advance tickets are strictly limited to booked trains only, and are non-refundable].

If you can commit to a specific outward train, you could combine 4 advance tickets with 4 Groupsave Super Off-Peak singles for the Sunday return leg, now that 'period' singles are half the price of returns.

bargainhunter90

Try looking at trains changing at Birmingham, buying two returns Bristol - Birmingham and Birmingham - London.

National Express Trains is good for finding prices or virgin trains website :beer:

You can also use Megabus on Birmingham to London or National Express coches

moonrakerz

bargainhunter90 wrote: »

Try looking at trains changing at Birmingham, buying two returns Bristol - Birmingham and Birmingham - London.

THAT is not the way to split fares !!!!

OP:
You need to know what time you intend to travel as well. Then use the FGW site to find times and fares. Then try splitting at Swindon or Didcot - the train you are on must stop at the splitting point, but you don't have to get off and on !

Don't use Trainline.com - use any of the TOC sites; as I said, I find FGW as good as any.

Livingthedream

moonrakerz wrote: »

THAT is not the way to split fares !!!!

Why Not, it will take longer, a lot longer but if its cheaper than a direct fare then its a good split.

This will only work out cheaper if Advance Single are used

olly300

Livingthedream wrote: »

Why Not, it will take longer, a lot longer but if its cheaper than a direct fare then its a good split.

This will only work out cheaper if Advance Single are used

What a complicated journey and very long journey.

Bristol to London isn't a long journey by train or road, and neither is Birmingham to London.

In fact if you can arrive early in London you may as well catch the coach. However on the way out of London definitely get the train.

Livingthedream

olly300 wrote: »

What a complicated journey and very long journey.

I did say that it was a long journey, but if its saves money then its shouldn't be ruled out, after all this is a money saving website :beer:

moonrakerz

Livingthedream wrote: »

I did say that it was a long journey, but if its saves money then its shouldn't be ruled out, after all this is a money saving website :beer:

......but if you have to pay for overnight accommodation en-route ..............?

Livingthedream

moonrakerz wrote: »

......but if you have to pay for overnight accommodation en-route ..............?

...... Its only an extra 1 and a half hours, so I don't see why the overnight accommodation is required.............?