Any train promotion codes out there?

Lugh_Chronain

Livingthedream wrote: »

Not really a train promo code but Free* Coach travel. So happy hunting and you might find one of those free tickets for the journey you want to do.

*50p booking fee.

T&C
The MEGA travel giveaway from megabus.com- 10,000 FREE seats available. Want to get from A to B for free? Try megabus.com! megabus.com are giving away a massive 10,000 FREE* seats for travel between the 1st February 2010 to the 3rd April 2011 on English and Welsh routes! To book your travel simply go online to www.megabus.com/wintersale and search for your travel destinations- there are a number of FREE* seats available on English and Welsh megabus routes. FREE travel is available on journeys taken Monday-Thursday and your free seat will be valid for a single (one way journey). Travel for this promotion must be booked at least 7 days in advance. To see if you can travel with Sid for diddly squat, visit: www.megabus.com/wintersale (all terms and conditions can be found at http://www.megabus.com/wintersale/terms.html) * 50 pence booking fee still applies to all orders for administration purposes. Journeys on this promotion only available Mon-Thurs. Not available on Scottish routes or journeys not originating in England or Wales. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Just spotted this on another website and thought I'd give it a heads up.

http://www.megabus.com/wintersale/?awc=2678_1298423582_207516e151d42ab130d2c50a7081d5ad

monruth

MOH and I need to travel from London to Leeds some time during March.
What lines / train companies must I look for ? I saw East Coast in previous posts - is that the only one ?
Can I buy split tickets as that is often recommended ?
Sorry to sound so dumb but last travelled by train when it was British Rail and am not used to all the different train lines.
Thanks in advance for replies and advice.

xxx

dzug1

monruth wrote: »

MOH and I need to travel from London to Leeds some time during March.
What lines / train companies must I look for ? I saw East Coast in previous posts - is that the only one ?
Can I buy split tickets as that is often recommended ?
Sorry to sound so dumb but last travelled by train when it was British Rail and am not used to all the different train lines.
Thanks in advance for replies and advice.

xxx

For London - Leeds you can also go by East Midlands - rather slower and may or may not be cheaper. Usually with a change at Sheffield but there is the odd through train. Otherwise East Coast as you say.

It's not a journey where split tickets would normally come into play. Cheap advance tickets for the whole journey is 99% certain your best bet. If you can't get them then it may (and only may) be worth splitting at Peterborough, using the FCC suburban train as far as Peterborough before changing to the East Coast express.

AirlieBird

Another option is to use Grand Central from London Kings Cross to Bradford and take a local train between Bradford and Leeds. It is slower, but until 13th March they have an offer of only £25 return between London and Bradford.

http://www.grandcentralrail.co.uk/25poundreturn.html

Livingthedream

Travelling to and from Oxford and London. Get a great deal when you travel by train. Grab one of your tickets for just £1, £3, or £5 for single journey from Oxford to London, or London to Oxford.
No queues - no hassle! Print your ticket at home or send to your mobile phone.
Speed into town by train. Average journey time of just 60 minutes!
Book up to 12 weeks in advance, these GR8 train tickets are available for many off peak trains.


Good deal, but remember these are print at home/mobile phone tickets.

Djuk26

Hi all

I have just got a new job and I'm having to commute on trains for the first time. To say that I am amazed by the cost of season tickets is an understatement, lol!

I need to travel in peak times from Chadwell Heath station to Chelmsford with National Express...I have been quoted on their site at approx £2300!!! :0( ....does anyone know of any codes or ways I can reduce this fair, or if there is some way I can spread the cost out monthly with National Express as that is a lot of money for me to pay up front as my new company offers no travel loan scheme!?!

Any help would be much appreciated!!

Thanks in advance all

dzug1

Djuk26 wrote: »

Hi all

I have just got a new job and I'm having to commute on trains for the first time. To say that I am amazed by the cost of season tickets is an understatement, lol!

I need to travel in peak times from Chadwell Heath station to Chelmsford with National Express...I have been quoted on their site at approx £2300!!! :0( ....does anyone know of any codes or ways I can reduce this fair, or if there is some way I can spread the cost out monthly with National Express as that is a lot of money for me to pay up front as my new company offers no travel loan scheme!?!

Any help would be much appreciated!!

Thanks in advance all

You may be better off buying a ticket each day - £10 anytime day return on say 230 working days a year is the same as the season.

It works out this way because you are commuting against the flow - the same journey starting in Chelmsford is £14.10, and the season is based on the higher price

miller

dzug1 wrote: »

You may be better off buying a ticket each day - £10 anytime day return on say 230 working days a year is the same as the season.

Purchasing via Topcashback & First Transpennine will give an extra 1% off this. Also you could buy five days worth and collect them at the machine to save queuing.

toamigo

Hello all
I am looking for a ticket going from Dorchester to Manchester Piccadilly/Victoria on 18th & coming back on 20th
and the price is 265 pounds with railcard...:O

What would be a better option?

Thanks in advance

wealdroam

toamigo wrote: »

Hello all
I am looking for a ticket going from Dorchester to Manchester Piccadilly/Victoria on 18th & coming back on 20th
and the price is 265 pounds with railcard...:O

What would be a better option?

Thanks in advance

Can we assume those dates are in March, and that it is a 16-25 railcard that you have?

An Anytime Return via London with railcard is indeed £265.30.

An Anytime Return via Not London with railcard is a step in the right direction at £141.25.

An Off Peak Return at £70 and some pence* might be considered better if the time restictions meet your needs.

On your dates Advance Singles are available on several trains at £31 or less each way (again with railcard).


*number of pennies differ depending on route.