Any train promotion codes out there?

dzug

helencook wrote: »

Hi 2 adults due to travel to London from Manchester on Saturday 15th September and want to arrive by 3pm latest - early morning best. We're due to return Sunday 16th September at anytime.

Does anyone have any Virgin train promotional codes or can you suggest a cheaper way of getting down to London?

The Sunday there seems to be one train only that offers a £12.50 ticket (12:05-15:40 Euston -Piccadilly) which would be fine but I can't seem to find any cheap tickets for the Saturday to arrive by early afternoon - cheapest seems to be the standard £29.75 so total price is £42.25.

Can this be beaten? Can anyone help? Thanks!

If you don't mind a slower journey Midland Mainline offer cheap advance singles - usually via Sheffield. Worth checking. You need to 'force' the site to show them as it ignores slow journeys. Inserting a via Sheffield should do it.

helencook

Unfortunately I tried that (as used that route before) but no cheap fares available for either day!
Thanks anyway.

pompeyrich

helencook wrote: »

Unfortunately I tried that (as used that route before) but no cheap fares available for either day!
Thanks anyway.

There is a £12:50 from, Liverpool at 10:09 or 11:09, stopping at Crewe at ether 10:47 or 11:47 arr Euston 13 or 14 :36 an open single Manchester to Liverpool is £8:40 or Crewe £9:50 :eek: , so a bit cheaper but not much. Out of interest where do you find a std. single for £29, it shows £59 for me.

dzug

pompeyrich wrote: »

There is a £12:50 from, Liverpool at 10:09 or 11:09, stopping at Crewe at ether 10:47 or 11:47 arr Euston 13 or 14 :36 an open single Manchester to Liverpool is £8:40 or Crewe £9:50 :eek: , so a bit cheaper but not much. Out of interest where do you find a std. single for £29, it shows £59 for me.

It's not a standard single, it's a half saver. AFAIK only the Virgin site offers them for use when a VV is available one way but not the other.

pompeyrich

dzug wrote: »

It's not a standard single, it's a half saver. AFAIK only the Virgin site offers them for use when a VV is available one way but not the other.

Thanks Dzug, learnt something today. I tried to book one of these before, on the theory that half a return = a single but it wouldnt let me do that. Didnt think to tie it up with a cheap single for the return leg, even if no plans to use the return, for a good saving on a std single.

apoole12

Hi
Can anyone help me.
Travelling from Birmingham (or Sandwell & Dudley or surrounding stations) to Manchester Airport sometime in the afternoon of Thursday 9 August. To return on Saturday 1 September. Flight is due in from Florida at 05:10 am. Travel is to be for 3 adults and 1 child - have got a Family Railcard. Want to know the best option without tying ourselves down too much on the return journey in case of flight delays.
Thanks very much.

helencook

Hi Thanks for help previously given on site - very useful. Womdered if some kind sole can help me out again.

On National Rail Enquiries website they say the cheapest journey I can get from Manchester to Llanelli (South Wales) on Friday 28th September leaving at 13:24 and returning Monday 1st October at 14:29 is £24.00 (Value Advance Single C £12 x 2).

However when I click through to the booking sites (either Virgin/Trainline/Arriva) they do not give me these options (or even those particular trains). They don't give option to go for "cheapest fare" rather than "quickest fare".

It seems to be a problem returning and only offers me the Saver Rtn at £62.40.

Can anyone help me secure a fare of £24 or cheaper than £62.40?
Thank you! Helen

dzug

helencook wrote: »

Hi Thanks for help previously given on site - very useful. Womdered if some kind sole can help me out again.

On National Rail Enquiries website they say the cheapest journey I can get from Manchester to Llanelli (South Wales) on Friday 28th September leaving at 13:24 and returning Monday 1st October at 14:29 is £24.00 (Value Advance Single C £12 x 2).

However when I click through to the booking sites (either Virgin/Trainline/Arriva) they do not give me these options (or even those particular trains). They don't give option to go for "cheapest fare" rather than "quickest fare".

It seems to be a problem returning and only offers me the Saver Rtn at £62.40.

Can anyone help me secure a fare of £24 or cheaper than £62.40?
Thank you! Helen

Yes I can get you the £24 fare. When you go to the other site to buy use a VIA of Cheltenham which will force you onto Virgin for most of the journey.

MandyQue

barginhunter7813 wrote: »

Hi MandyQue, I have a code for £5 off if you buy the railcard online, but dont know if it works, DAILYM15. Hope this helps

This code is now working if anyone wants to use it. Thanks again bargin, I have a discounted family railcard now :beer:

pompeyrich

MandyQue wrote: »

This code is now working if anyone wants to use it. Thanks again bargin, I have a discounted family railcard now :beer:

If you have a Natwest account call 0800 408 2519 for £5 off a family railcard and/or a senior railcard. Promotion valid until 28th September 2007 so no need to rush if you dont need a railcard until later. Non NatWest a/c holders, not sure if they check whether you have an account with them or not. The offer is in the latest Natwest magazine, no codes to quote just call the above number.