Cheap Rail Cards for 30 somethings

grotbags1

I am 31 years old and have become a regular train traveller from south Wales to Blackpool. Are there any ways of getting a regular traveller/discount/rail card?:)

dzug1

Only if you are a mature student - the YP card would be available to you if you met the conditions.

Livingthedream

I can't help you with your railcard question as Dzug has given the best advice on that. But if travelling from 'South Wales' to Blackpool North in your train time search engine try going 'via Manchester Piccidilly' it should bring up a lot more cheap advance single options.

On the East Coast website its 'more options' then 'via' and type 'Manchester Piccidilly'

grotbags1

Thats great. Thank you

charley_177

According to Best Value Fares, there are the following Advance Purchase single fares are available between Cardiff Central and Blackpool:

Route Arriva Trains Wales & Connections

£18, £23, £31 and £37.

Route CrossCountry & Connections

£24, £29.50 and £38.50.

Another solution would be to split tickets at Manchester, which would might enable more availability.

Route First TransPennine Express Only
STD £5-£7.50 1ST £11-£14.50

Route First Great Western/Arriva Trains Wales & Connections
£13, £19, £27 and £33.