Any train promotion codes out there?

wealdroam

surfsister wrote: »

Guys please can you help us? Need to travel from Ipswich to Derby one person no rail card adult go on 10th July return 15th July. It seems to be £54 cheapest return with railcard. So does anyone know of a cheap source of rail cards young person as 17 and/or cheaper tickets. i just used the national rail site. Thanks guys

Maybe I am too early for the cheap tickets?

10% off a 16-25 Railcard.

With a Railcard, the walk-up Off Peak Return is only £35.70 (not via London).

You are a bit early for the really cheap stuff, but not sure if any are available on your route.
This National rail webpage will help you work out when the cheaper tickets become available.

Livingthedream

10% off Family and Friends Railcard valid until 31st Dec 2010 use Promo code 'Family10'

Online discount only

surfsister

wealdroam wrote: »

10% off a 16-25 Railcard.

With a Railcard, the walk-up Off Peak Return is only £35.70 (not via London).

You are a bit early for the really cheap stuff, but not sure if any are available on your route.
This National rail webpage will help you work out when the cheaper tickets become available.

thanks guys you always come up with the goods!!!

surfsister

o'h just noticed the rail-card is family and friends I need a young persons one as person travelling is under 18. Any discount rail cards for this age??

Livingthedream

surfsister wrote: »

o'h just noticed the rail-card is family and friends I need a young persons one as person travelling is under 18. Any discount rail cards for this age??

Surfsister, I wasn't directly answering your post, but posting for all to view, you could try the code wealdroam posted

mothership_2

Can any of you experts assist with this one please?

Two adults travelling 2nd week in September after schools hols have ended. Tickets for the above required, leaving Leeds Saturday morning and arriving in Inverness later same day. Then we're walking to Fort William on Great Glen Way so returning from Fort William to Leeds a week later on the Sunday.

Priced up so far (dates used Saturday 3 July out & Sunday 11 July back) as follows:-

Leeds - Glasgow - Leeds £53
One way Glasgow - Inverness £10
One way Fort William - Glasgow £23

Total per person £86

Possible to get it cheaper do you think?

dzug1

Leeds - Glasgow - Leeds can be done for £45.40 anytime return - only proviso is you must use the Settle Carlisle route both ways.

I suspect you can't do the journey (through from Fort William) in a day on a Sunday though.

As to the other fares - the Fort William to Glasgow is anytime. An advance single of £12.10 is sometimes available

The Glasgow - Inverness fare is the cheapest available - and may not always be on offer

Leeds Glasgow Leeds can be cheaper than £53 with the right advance singles - depending on what's on offer on your dates. It can also be more..... An off peak walk on return without the Settle/Carlisle restriction is £81.70. Don't pay more than that.

mothership_2

Thanks dzug1

Mention of the Settle Carlisle route has confused me a bit as the fares I found seem to go to Inverness via York, Edinburgh and Perth. The route I got to come back was Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh then Leeds or Fort William to Preston, Manchester then Leeds.

When would you suggest I try and buy the tickets incidentally? As soon as available (12 weeks in advance to the day) or otherwise?

Thanks again

M

kayl

I am hoping for some help, as there always seems to be someone here who can come up with a great suggestion!
I am wanting to go with my 2 daughters (16 and 11) by train from Glasgow to London on 18th October, back on 21st October. I' ll have a Family and Riends railcard by then.
I know I'm too early to book yet, but when I was looking online to get an idea of prices, on the same days of the week at the end of September (which is as far away as you can book just now) it would cost £166. This is £100 more that it cost 2 adults and 3 children to go at the same time in 2007! Is there any cheaper way? Should I book as soon as I can - will the prices change at all?

KeithP

kayl wrote: »

I am hoping for some help, as there always seems to be someone here who can come up with a great suggestion!
I am wanting to go with my 2 daughters (16 and 11) by train from Glasgow to London on 18th October, back on 21st October. I' ll have a Family and Riends railcard by then.
I know I'm too early to book yet, but when I was looking online to get an idea of prices, on the same days of the week at the end of September (which is as far away as you can book just now) it would cost £166. This is £100 more that it cost 2 adults and 3 children to go at the same time in 2007! Is there any cheaper way? Should I book as soon as I can - will the prices change at all?

But if you pick a Monday and Thursday in June, say 14 and 17 June, for your example, the three of you can do the return trip for £72.60. (Assuming two adults and one child).
Info from East Coast Trains.

Do not book your tickets before the cheaper Advance Single tickets become available. They are never available beyond twelve weeks away, and often come out later.
Use this National Rail webpage to help you work out when the cheap tickets are there.