Any train promotion codes out there?

Livingthedream

ljaybrad wrote: »

Can someone please help... I'm struggling to find something I can afford.
I need one adult from preston to oxford, leaving afternoon of thursday 17th september, returning evening the day after

Any help whatsoever would be very much appreciated.

Thanks Laura

Have you tried Megabus, take a bit longer and a change at Manchester but is a lot cheaper;

09:20 Depart Preston, Bus Station
Arrive Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 10:25 1 seat = £1.00
12:00 Depart Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
Arrive Oxford Water Eaton Park and Ride 16:15 1 seat = £5.00

12:20 Depart Oxford Water Eaton Park and Ride
Arrive Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 16:30 1 seat = £13.00
17:00 Depart Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
Arrive Preston, Bus Station 18:25 1 seat = £3.00

Total: £22.00 + your booking fees, on your return if your worried about the Friday traffic and a half hour change time at Manchester there is a later bus from Manchester that you can catch.

laurel7172

10% discount on Family and friends railcard until 31 December-code Family10 when you buy online.

Also, if you are a new customer, sign up before 31 October to get a year's free family YHA membership when you buy your railcard.

WAVENEY

I am traveling to nottingham from Lowestoft 12/55pm october26
returning7/55 a m October29 Avance ticket £48 .50,with a senior railcard discount.
Do any one know of a better deal
Any replies greatly appreciatted !

dzug1

WAVENEY wrote: »

I am traveling to nottingham from Lowestoft 12/55pm october26
returning7/55 a m October29 Avance ticket £48 .50,with a senior railcard discount.
Do any one know of a better deal
Any replies greatly appreciatted !

That isn't an advance ticket - it's the normal anytime fare you can buy on the day

It's £38.90 if you can delay your return departure until after 0930 - it becomes off-peak

For a cheaper fare, rebook at Peterborough:

Lowestoft - Peterborough £13.60 off peak return

Peterborough - Nottingham £14.15 off peak return (or £17.50 if you want that early train back)

These are buy on the day tickets - no need to book in advance

KeithP

WAVENEY wrote: »

I am traveling to nottingham from Lowestoft 12/55pm october26
returning7/55 a m October29 Avance ticket £48 .50,with a senior railcard discount.
Do any one know of a better deal
Any replies greatly appreciatted !

If you can be slightly flexible with your times, the whole return trip can be done for £18.00.

26 Oct
Dep Lowestoft 12:50, arr Norwich 13:29. Anytime Single £3.70.
Dep Norwich 13:57, arr Nottingham 16:36. Advance Single £5.30.

29 Oct
Dep Nottingham 08:34, arr Norwich 11:13. Advance Single £5.30.
Dep Norwich 11:57, arr Lowestoft 12:35. Anytime Single £3.70.

All fares are with railcard. Remember, with Advance Singles you must travel on the booked train.

All info taken from the NXEC website.

WAVENEY

Thank you so much for this information Dzug 1 and Keith P i have had a rethink on times and
will be looking at the NXEC website.

Oatbag

Hi everyone

I'm looking to travel from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston on Friday 16th Oct 09, around 4pm, returning on Sunday 18th at around 3pm.

While I'm there, I need a travelcard for the Friday & Sunday to travel on the tube and another form of transport that I can't remember the name of! My friend lives in Essex

I have looked on Nationalrail & Virgin & the cheapest I can seem to find is £33, but I must admit, this is the 1st time ever I have looked into train travel so am pretty clueless!

Is this the cheapest fare I'll find, and shall I wait to buy the travelcard until I arive at Euston?

Thank you

dzug1

That looks cheapish to me.

Yes, get your travelcard at Euston - you'll need two one day ones for whatever zones you need to travel in. They will be valid for all forms of transport.

KMc_2

Hi I am travelling from Rhyl North Wales to Edinburgh on 9th October after 4pm returning on 11th October.Cheapest I can find is £92....Help!!!!

Livingthedream

KMc wrote: »

Hi I am travelling from Rhyl North Wales to Edinburgh on 9th October after 4pm returning on 11th October.Cheapest I can find is £92....Help!!!!

You could try this;
Rhyl to Manchester Pic 9th Oct Off Peak Return £22.50
Manchester Pic to Edinburgh Wav 9th Oct 18:16 Advance Single £19
Edinburgh Wav to Manchester Pic 11th Oct 16:10 Advance Single £22.50
Manchester Pic to Rhyl 11th Oct Off Peak Return £0

Total: £64

Make sure you catch a train from Rhyl to Manchester with plenty of time to make your connection with the Edinburgh train. (at least 45 min)