Cheap Train Fares guide discussion

james2005

I also hear that Megatrain can be good, It doesnt look like its valid in Cornwall though?

dzug1

The bus service is all day - trains don't resume until next morning

Livingthedream

james2005 wrote: »

I also hear that Megatrain can be good, It doesnt look like its valid in Cornwall though?

Megatrain goes as far West as Exeter, however, you could get a Megabus from Redruth to London then a train from London to Littelhampton, could work out cheaper?

royalsteve

I used to do this journey quite a bit about 18mths to 3 years ago (did 50+ journeys in 18mths) - Reading to Birmingham New Street. Never get the direct ticket unless you need an open ticket. Always get Reading-Banbury and Banbury-Birmingham New Street. You dont get off as its the same train

Direct (open) - an eyewatering £87
Split (use that day only) - £38.10 (Reading- Banbury £20 & Banbury Birmingham NS £18.10)

I see the train companies have yet again increased their fares astronomically - they should NOT be allowed to get away with this

fairly recently these fares were:-
Direct (open) - £62 (has gone up 40% in less than 2 years!!)
Split (use that day only) - £34.60 (was this price 2 months ago)

james2005

This is separate to the Cornwall journey Royalsteve isnt it, I am just cecking this post wasnt for me mate was it?

royalsteve wrote: »

I used to do this journey quite a bit about 18mths to 3 years ago (did 50+ journeys in 18mths) - Reading to Birmingham New Street. Never get the direct ticket unless you need an open ticket. Always get Reading-Banbury and Banbury-Birmingham New Street. You dont get off as its the same train

Direct (open) - an eyewatering £87
Split (use that day only) - £38.10 (Reading- Banbury £20 & Banbury Birmingham NS £18.10)

I see the train companies have yet again increased their fares astronomically - they should NOT be allowed to get away with this

fairly recently these fares were:-
Direct (open) - £62 (has gone up 40% in less than 2 years!!)
Split (use that day only) - £34.60 (was this price 2 months ago)

james2005

How can i avoid the bus service, come back earlier i suppose.

Do you know the latest time i could come back without having to get horrible bus ?

Thnaks

dzug1 wrote: »

The bus service is all day - trains don't resume until next morning

james2005

the prices seem to be creeping up!

nsbarker

Ridership and energy costs are rising. Those are probably what's driving the price increase!

kevin52

No, the government wants to reduce the taxpayer contribution and increase the passenger contribution to the rail industry.

wealdroam

james2005 wrote: »

How can i avoid the bus service, come back earlier i suppose.

Do you know the latest time i could come back without having to get horrible bus ?

Thnaks

To avoid the bus, return on the Wednesday.

There is really only one itinerary at reasonable times using that £66.30 Off Peak Return.

Dep Redruth 15:16, arr Littlehampton 22:24.
Change at Westbury and Southampton.

Dep Littlehampton 13:15, arr Redruth 20:10.
Change at Angmering, Fratton and Westbury.