Any train promotion codes out there?

KeithP

miller wrote: »

If you decide to stay overnight, consider getting a railcard.

Ooops... I think you mean Travelcard. :beer:

miller

KeithP wrote: »

Ooops... I think you mean Travelcard. :beer:

Yep, might need one of them as well on the Tuesday. That was just to get a discount on the off-peak return (if staying overnight, obviously a railcard is no use if just doing it as a day trip due to the early morning start).

brownbabygirl

2 adults travelling from London to Swindon on Sat 10 October and returning 13 October after 1800. Cheapest was £40 return per adult on first great western. Can I get any cheaper?

KeithP

brownbabygirl wrote: »

2 adults travelling from London to Swindon on Sat 10 October and returning 13 October after 1800. Cheapest was £40 return per adult on first great western. Can I get any cheaper?

If over 55, you could use First Great Western's Club 55 offer. Off Peak Return for £25 each.

dzug1

brownbabygirl wrote: »

2 adults travelling from London to Swindon on Sat 10 October and returning 13 October after 1800. Cheapest was £40 return per adult on first great western. Can I get any cheaper?

Advance singles may be cheaper - certainly for the return trip you can get a £10.50 fare on FGW's site on some trains. Outward looks like £20 on most trains - so £30.50 each return, maybe a bit less if you are flexible on timing

beany

Need to go from Margate to Poole travelling Monday 12th Oct return Friday 16th flexable with times
Travelling with DH, he has a Disabled Rail Card
Margate to Waterloo East I found £39.10 but when I look at Waterloo to Poole I get different prices on thetrainline.com and first great western (singles advanced fares look cheaper for this part of the journey)
any suggestions please? thank you

dunk

What would be the best way to book for a train journey from stevenage leaving after 4pm on 22nd oct and returning on sunday 25th october can arrive and depart any glasgow station or any edinburgh station and depart any time after 2pm.

KeithP

beany wrote: »

Need to go from Margate to Poole travelling Monday 12th Oct return Friday 16th flexable with times
Travelling with DH, he has a Disabled Rail Card
Margate to Waterloo East I found £39.10 but when I look at Waterloo to Poole I get different prices on thetrainline.com and first great western (singles advanced fares look cheaper for this part of the journey)
any suggestions please? thank you

Advance Singles (with railcard) from Waterloo to Poole can be had on several trains each way on your dates for £19.80 (that's for two people, not each) each way.

Megatrain looks more expensive at £12-£16 per person each way.

I got these fares from the NXEC website, but I can see that the First Great Western website has the same prices. South West Trains - who run the trains from Waterloo to Poole - are the same price too.

I don't use The Trainline because of their charges. Are their prices more expensive?

KeithP

dunk wrote: »

What would be the best way to book for a train journey from stevenage leaving after 4pm on 22nd oct and returning on sunday 25th october can arrive and depart any glasgow station or any edinburgh station and depart any time after 2pm.

I don't know what fares you have found, but...

22 Oct Dep Stevenage 15:54*, arr Edinburgh 20:29, Advance Single £42.30.
25 Oct Dep Edinburgh 16:05, arr Stevenage 22:34, Advance Single £42.30.

May be able to save a fiver or so on outward journey by splitting at Doncaster.

To get these fares you must book through the NXEC website.

If you are eligible for any railcard, buy one. You will save more than the cost of the railcard on this one trip alone.

* I know, six minutes before you wanted, but more expensive later.

beany

KeithP wrote: »

Advance Singles (with railcard) from Waterloo to Poole can be had on several trains each way on your dates for £19.80 (that's for two people, not each) each way.

Megatrain looks more expensive at £12-£16 per person each way.

I got these fares from the NXEC website, but I can see that the First Great Western website has the same prices. South West Trains - who run the trains from Waterloo to Poole - are the same price too.

I don't use The Trainline because of their charges. Are their prices more expensive?

Once again a huge thank you Keith
I thought I saw the same train £19.80 and £26.40 will check again,
think I will try and buy my tickets today at the station and save booking fee