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glitterygirl

KeithP wrote: »

Try Megatrain from Waterloo.
Ok, you have to get to Waterloo first, but the saving will cover that.

Megatrain tickets are not yet available for your dates, but 1st - 4th May your group could travel out for £22 and back for £18.

Alternatively, get a Family and Friends Railcard. Your £45 fare reduces to £27.20. More than covering the cost of the Railcard.

Does anyone have any ideas how far in advance the mega train goes on sale as that is looking like the best option.

When ever I try to split the cost it makes it more expensive!

KeithP

glitterygirl wrote: »

Does anyone have any ideas how far in advance the mega train goes on sale

Your best bet is to keep looking at their website to see when tickets for your dates appear. Work out how far ahead availability is now, and try to predict from that.
As you want to travel at a bank holiday weekend, the cheapest tickets may disappear quite quickly.

If you want the best prices, you have to put in a bit of effort.

dzug1

glitterygirl wrote: »

Does anyone have any ideas how far in advance the mega train goes on sale as that is looking like the best option.

When ever I try to split the cost it makes it more expensive!

It used to be about 6 weeks (??45 days) but these days it's variable

And yes - split ticketing generally is more expensive - it's an anomaly where it isn't

ThisCharmingGirl

Hello - desperate girl in love here.

Need to go see the boy, but can't work out the cheapest way to do it, buses seem to not link up well, or take (honestly) around 6 hours.

I need to get from Chichester, West Sussex to Egham, Surrey - as soon as possible really!!

No rail cards sadly

Thank you SO much if you can help me

KeithP

ThisCharmingGirl wrote: »

Hello - desperate girl in love here.

Need to go see the boy, but can't work out the cheapest way to do it, buses seem to not link up well, or take (honestly) around 6 hours.

I need to get from Chichester, West Sussex to Egham, Surrey - as soon as possible really!!

No rail cards sadly

Thank you SO much if you can help me

Get an Advance Single Chichester to Clapham Junction from £3 when booked online from Southern Railway's website.
An Anytime Single from Clapham Junc to Egham is £6.90.

I know you said "as soon as possible", but you must book the Advance Single tickets the day before travel, so the earliest you can go at that price is Friday.

scattyrachel

KeithP wrote: »

Hi rachel, welcome to the forums.
What railcard?
How old is your daughter?
What dates do you plan to travel?
Can it be at any time of day?

Hi keith, im getting a family and friends card, and my daughter 8.
I think we`ll be travelling on the 9th or 12th april, and i can travel anytime really, but i think it takes about 7 hours to get there, but i dont wanna get there 2 late, as ill have my 3 year old with me too, i think he`ll be free anyway, wont he?.

thanks a lot x:rotfl:

kendalls_cave

Ok my head is all in a spin, so can you nice guys check this for me. my idea is to split my tickets at Sheffield and York to get to Scarborough,

(Traveling 2/4/10 - outbound)

Derby -Sheffield - £6 getting the 10.11 from derby gets to Sheffield @10.46

Sheffield -York £6.50. 10.54 from Sheffield -York @11.46 ( I think this is the same train I get from Derby to Sheffield, so can I just stay on it at Sheffield?)

York - Scarborough - £6.50 departing at @12.38. I have to come back to York on the Tues, so cos of strike will get bus.

(homebound 10/4/10)

York - sheffield £5.00 departs@ 9.45 arrive - 10.51
Sheffield -Derby £8.40 - departs @10.54 - arrive 11.26

Hope that makes some sense `:)

atticgirl

KeithP wrote: »

Travel via Birmingham New Street and split tickets there.
Evesham to Birmingham New Street, Off Peak Return = £13.70.
Birmingham NS to Wrexham General, Off Peak Day Single = £12.70.
Wrexham General to Birmingham NS, Off Peak Day Single = £12.70.
Total = £39.10. Saving = £6.40.

Not sure why a Off Peak Return from Birmingham NS to Wrexham General is £26.70, but even using that saves you £4.10.

All these are available on the day.
Details from East Coast Trains.

Are you eligible for a railcard?
Given the number of trips you make, you will easily save the cost.

This is wonderful. Thank you so much for your help.

2earthmother

I am totally baffled by this split ticket thing - I want to take my mum and my kids to london for a treat - travelling from nottingham to london on Fri 30.04.2010 any time after 10am and returning monday 03.05.2010 any time after 6pm - 2 adults & 2 kids under 15 with a family railcard - what is the best price I can get please???:o

dzug1

2earthmother wrote: »

I am totally baffled by this split ticket thing - I want to take my mum and my kids to london for a treat - travelling from nottingham to london on Fri 30.04.2010 any time after 10am and returning monday 03.05.2010 any time after 6pm - 2 adults & 2 kids under 15 with a family railcard - what is the best price I can get please???:o

It's not really a route for split ticketing - cheap advance singles are your best bet.

Also try megatrain - currently between £12 and £17 a head return for your journey