Cheap Train Fares guide discussion

pmm1981

jules42 wrote: »

help please lovely people

2 adults and 2 kids using family rail card

northallerton - london kings cross

29/1/11 leaving after 7 am returning after 20.00 hrs

thanking you

The following fares are from eastcoast.co.uk

Northallerton-London Kings Cross Sat 29 Jan 2011

Depart Northallerton 0531
Arrive London Kings Cross 0804
East Coast service
£47.70 (with net discount) for 2 Ad, 2 Ch with F&F railcard.

Depart Northallerton 0625
Arrive York 0651
Transpennine express service
Depart York 0700
Arrive London Kings Cross 0903
East Coast service
£61.30 (with net discount) for 2 Ad, 2 Ch with F&F railcard.

Depart Northallerton 0748
Arrive York 0816
Transpennine express service
Depart York 0830
Arrive London Kings Cross 1043
East Coast service
£61.30 (with net discount) for 2 Ad, 2 Ch with F&F railcard.

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Return London Kings Cross-Northallerton Saturday 29 Jan 2011

Depart London Kings Cross 1900
Arrive Northallerton 2121
East Coast service
£61.30 (with net discount) for 2 Ad, 2 Ch with F&F railcard.

Depart London Kings Cross 2100
Arrive Northallerton 2319
East Coasat service
£37.10 (with net discount) for 2 Ad, 2 Ch with F&F railcard.

So the cheapest you can do this journey is

dep Northallerton 0531
arr London 0804

dep London 2100
arr Northallerton 2319

Total £84.80 (with net discount) for 2 Ad, 2 Ch with F&F railcard.

These fares must be booked ASAP on eastcoast.co.uk to get there online discount.
These tickets are advance singles and subject to availability and fares will increase the closer it gets.

pmm1981

Jeff_Bridges_hair wrote: »

They dont want you in London - I just heard

£111.30 is the best fare for you outlined below. because the morning train must be very full you could try splitting at York but im not sure you would make much of a saving unless you used GC to get from there to London.

If Jules travelled on the 0748 Northallerton-York and then the 0830 York-London arriving 1043 this would save £12.90 on the fare you have quoted.
Grand Central would be £134 off peak return so more expensive than the East Coast Advance singles.
My post (which was made before you edited yours) lists the cheapest services around the times you stated. (i left of the 0743 direct to London as that train was £74.10 which is more than the others i have posted).
I have found returns for £84.80 or £98.40 depending on the chosen outward train.

Jeff_Bridges_hair

yes i know i can read. I had edited mine because i was taking the !!!! out of julie first then looked.

That ok for you?

pmm1981

Jeff_Bridges_hair wrote: »

yes i know i can read. I had edited mine because i was taking the !!!! out of julie first then looked.

That ok for you?

I only put that as you would have seen cheaper alternatives were available rather than the train that you suggested.

By you putting £111.30 is the best fare you have misled because my post quite clearly shows considerable savings can be made on the fare you quoted.

Butts

Butts wrote: »

Much cheaper in First Class ? - okay find me an example any time in the next twelve weeks where you can undercut this Fare in 1st Class on a weekday.

With regard to the free booze if it's on offer would you turn it down-it certainly speeds the journey up.

I have tried splitting at Crewe but not been able to beat £60

Still waiting "for how I can do that journey much cheaper" with or without the booze 1st Class:D

Jeff_Bridges_hair

yes i know i could have checked but didnt have the time im ever so sorry.Work sometimes precedes my checking up fares for others on here.

Jeff_Bridges_hair

Butts wrote: »

Still waiting "for how I can do that journey much cheaper" with or without the booze 1st Class:D

Ok then but i cant at the moment because Virgin have not released tickets for 13th april so cant get a quote..

But 2 days before there are stunningly cheap singles if you go via glasgow.

Glasgow to preston is up for £9 one way. so im guessing that when the fares are released they will have similar ones to that and then from there down to brum.

I reckon we can get it cheaper yes.

Livingthedream

Butts wrote: »

Still waiting "for how I can do that journey much cheaper" with or without the booze 1st Class:D

Jeff's only trying to help, if you don't want his help, then............

Jeff_Bridges_hair

Livingthedream wrote: »

Jeff's only trying to help, if you don't want his help, then............

Cheers!! so far iwe got

FKK - GLC £6.50
GLC - PRs £9 (rough estimate based on other days)
Thats £15.50 for half the journey already

So you think i can get it down by tomorrow Living thedream?

I do

pmm1981

I have picked a random date (Monday April 4) and i have found fares for Falkirk Grahamstone- Sandwell & Dudley
05:47 10:55 2 changes 5:08hrs £41.50
15:54 20:56 2 changes 5:02hrs £41.50
16:24 21:46 3 changes 5:22hrs £22.00
17:54 22:54 2 changes 5:00hrs £16.00
These may be standard class but the train you have found for £60 (1754) leaves you with £44 to spend on items to 'speed' your journey up.