Train Fare Splitting

wfletcher

Does anyone kno the cheapest way for purchasing a train ticket, Rugby to Manchester and Manchester to Rugby.

Thanks

robt_2

Dates? Times?

StevieTravel

Splitting it into smaller journeys does work, but it takes a bit of time and patience to make sure that you are getting a better price. Tbh, I would just go book on one of the train companies websites and be done with it, not sure its worth the fuss.

Livingthedream

Again, without any dates/times its difficult to give you a definate answer, but for a walkon fare that can bought anytime but travelling off peak then try splitting at Stoke on Trent.
Rugby to Manchester Off Peak return £39.90
Rugby to Stoke-On-Trent Super Off Peak £11
Stoke-On-Trent to Manchester £9.70 Off Peak Return (Virgin Trains Only)
Total £20.70 so around 50% saving

wealdroam

I just picked one date, 16 June, and can see Advance Singles at £6 or £6.50 each way for evening travel.

No idea whether that info is of any use though.

Mids_Costcutter

And the usual advice: don't use thetrainline.com or raileasy.co.uk to book. Both charge booking and credit card fees which can be avoided by using one of the train operating companies' web site.

themoneysavingapprentice

Wish I'd read this before I stupidly bought a ticket for a local journey. I paid £12.10 which included a £1 booking fee. A friend bought a ticket from the station counter for £11.10. So rather than 'saving 43%' as thetrainline claim, I'm actually £1 out of pocket.

robt_2

thetrainline.com's adverts are totally misleading. Any ticket available from them is available from anyone else too at the same price. That includes online, phone and ticket office.