Any rail deals on Edinburgh to London in advance

maggiesoop

17 yr old is travelling to London in August & I need the cheapest way possible to get him there & back. Do you know of any deals or the cheapest way? Thanks.

wealdroam

What have you found so far?

You are too early for the really cheap tickets.

This National Rail webpage will give you an idea when the cheap tickets become available.

As a example, out on 25 May and return on 27 May can be done with Advance Singles for £24.05 each way.

In theory, it is possible to do it for £12 each way.

Info from East Coast Trains.

Livingthedream

And also buy your tickets from East Coast trains Website as you will get a 10% online discount if you buy their cheap Advance Singles, there and back

Edinburghlass_2

16-25 rail card for £26 a year if he is likely to use trains over the year would be worthwhile.

http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/

smitchy73

Yeah 12 weeks prior to travel should see the cheap fares coming out, for then though you should start to see airline prices for then surely? Also the bus might be cheaper, I know there are coaches Edin-London, don't know if Megabus do it you can get them for a pound!

moonrakerz

Edinburghlass wrote: »

16-25 rail card for £26 a year if he is likely to use trains over the year would be worthwhile.

http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/

Depending when he is travelling, he might recoup that on the one trip !

wealdroam

Edinburghlass wrote: »

16-25 rail card for £26 a year if he is likely to use trains over the year would be worthwhile.

http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/

If you do go for a 16-25 railcard, then be a real moneysaver and get 10% off.

McKneff

It is all so confusing, i wish they would just standardise everything.

Oxford to Leeds is nearly twice as expensive as Oxford to Birmingam then Birmingham to Leeds buying sep. tickets, even though the first train stops at Birmingham anyway and will probably be the same train. My brain is hurting just trying to make sense of it all and Im terrified of making a mistake.
Can we book with East Coast trains over the Phone,does anyone know and is there a generic number.

Owain_Moneysaver

If this is for a uni interview or similar, then try the sleeper service - overnight down, a day in London, overnight back. Bargain Berths at £19, £29, £39 and £49. Even a one-way overnight and daytime the other way can save the cost of a hotel in London.

wealdroam

McKneff wrote: »

It is all so confusing, i wish they would just standardise everything.

Oxford to Leeds is nearly twice as expensive as Oxford to Birmingam then Birmingham to Leeds buying sep. tickets, even though the first train stops at Birmingham anyway and will probably be the same train. My brain is hurting just trying to make sense of it all and Im terrified of making a mistake.
Can we book with East Coast trains over the Phone,does anyone know and is there a generic number.

From Saynoto0870...
East Coast Trains, Ticket Sales & Information, a geographic number is 0191 227 5959.

Whilst they should sell any ticket asked for, please be aware that they are not obliged to search for the cheapest combination of tickets for you.

Owain_Moneysaver

McKneff wrote: »

Can we book with East Coast trains over the Phone,does anyone know and is there a generic number.

Yes, but you get an extra 10% discount doing it online.

The telephone number for East Coast Telesales is 08457 225 225
Opening times: 08.00 – 20.00 Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 20:00 on Sunday.

International Telephone Number +44 191 227 5959

You can also buy at any railway station with access to the Advance ticketing system.