Any train promotion codes out there?

dzug1

beany wrote: »

think I will try and buy my tickets today at the station and save booking fee

Fine - but there is no booking fee with First Great Western, NXEC or the TOCs. Only the trainline, qjump and raileasy charge

jamesbrownontheroad

KeithP wrote: »

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

No, not in theory, all train companies and booking websites should have equal access to the same quotas of advance purchase tickets. However, it can and does happen that on occasion some fares may be available but not shown up in a search because (for example) the website needs to be specifically told to search for a slower route.

Likewise, I agree with your recommendation of the NXEC website (www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com ... and I cannot say this often enough or loud enough:

Don't use thetrainline.com or raileasy.com - you can get the exact same fares without the credit card, debit card, ticket delivery or ticket collection fees on other train operators' websites!

brownbabygirl

Now due to travel from Swindon to London on 12 October one way. Not sure of what time but certainly after 5pm. Apart from buying at the station is there anyway of buying it in advance without having to be committed to a time?

KeithP

brownbabygirl wrote: »

Now due to travel from Swindon to London on 12 October one way. Not sure of what time but certainly after 5pm. Apart from buying at the station is there anyway of buying it in advance without having to be committed to a time?

Generally speaking, you can buy any ticket online or by phone.
12 Oct isn't far away, so too late to get it posted.
Buy online to collect at a ticket machine?

brownbabygirl

KeithP wrote: »

Generally speaking, you can buy any ticket online or by phone.
12 Oct isn't far away, so too late to get it posted.
Buy online to collect at a ticket machine?

great minds think alike. i did that 10 mins ago. Had to commit to a time but sure i will make it. not bad for £11.65.

miller

jamesbrownontheroad wrote: »

Don't use thetrainline.com or raileasy.com

Its always worth repeating this - my blood boils when I see their advert with the sheep. Sheep don't pay sneaky booking fees. They go to www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com or any other TOC site.

I'd also be happy to stand corrected, but there are some caveats...
- Southern only sell some of their discounted tickets via their own website.
- Virgin can sell "half" a normal ticket to compliment a discounted single - sometimes useful.

geordieracer

miller wrote: »

Its always worth repeating this - my blood boils when I see their advert with the sheep. Sheep don't pay sneaky booking fees. They go to www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com or any other TOC site.

I'd also be happy to stand corrected, but there are some caveats...
- Southern only sell some of their discounted tickets via their own website.
- Virgin can sell "half" a normal ticket to compliment a discounted single - sometimes useful.

Add to this the Chiltern £5 fares to Birmingham from the Chiltern site..

no need to use trainline or raileasy at all..ever

kaj70

Hi,

I'm looking to go to London on the 26th Oct. fr myself, and a 14 and 17 year old. (returning 31st) with 1 adult disbaled persons railcard. i will be travelling from tiverton to london. i wondered if anyone has used mega bus/train, it would mean a different journey from exeter to london but if it works out cheaper then thats not a problem.
any help on this would be great, thankyou.

dzug1

kaj70 wrote: »

Hi,

I'm looking to go to London on the 26th Oct. fr myself, and a 14 and 17 year old. (returning 31st) with 1 adult disbaled persons railcard. i will be travelling from tiverton to london. i wondered if anyone has used mega bus/train, it would mean a different journey from exeter to london but if it works out cheaper then thats not a problem.
any help on this would be great, thankyou.

Remember that with megabus/train your railcard will be no good and that kids pay full fare. Also they don't run at weekends on many routes.

But if it works out cheaper and you are happy about the longer journey time then go for it - the train is the normal South West train to Waterloo, nothing special about it either good or bad.

elaine373

As above says, I am desperate to find a cheaper fare for 2 adults and 3 children, travelling from Birmingham new street on october 26th to hayle, cornwall.We are returning on the 30th oct. Cheapest i can find is 221.45 and i just wondered if it was any cheaper? I would be so grateful for any help.