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mandragora_2

Hi there - hoping someone can help me, please. My son was going to be flying back to Newcastle uni on Monday from Exeter, and needs to hand his dissertation in, so it's important he gets there. We're looking at train options instead, and wonder if anyone knows of split-ticketing options that would work instead. Exeter/Newcastle (or Tiverton, Taunton or Bristol as alternative start points)

Any help much appreciated

wealdroam

mandragora wrote: »

Hi there - hoping someone can help me, please. My son was going to be flying back to Newcastle uni on Monday from Exeter, and needs to hand his dissertation in, so it's important he gets there. We're looking at train options instead, and wonder if anyone knows of split-ticketing options that would work instead. Exeter/Newcastle (or Tiverton, Taunton or Bristol as alternative start points)

Any help much appreciated

How about Megabus from Exeter to London £9.00 on Sunday or one bus on Monday at that price,
tube Victoria to Kings Cross,
Kings Cross to Sunderland Off Peak Single via Grand Central Trains only = £36.00
Metro/train to Newcastle = £2.90 (if I remember correctly).

Train info from East Coast Trains.

So just over £50.00

mandragora_2

Thanks for this - really appreciate it. Flybe are putting an announcement out at midday about whether or not they'll be flying tomorrow.

geoffh_3

karinski wrote: »

Wondered if anyone could help? I'm trying to find a cheaper ticket if possible to Wakefield from London, out on Friday 23 after 6, back sometime on Sunday afternoon (25th) leaving about 3 or 4 (although this is movable).

Currently best I can find is £74.

Thanks!

For cheaper fares to London try splitting your ticket at peterborough,Most East Coast trains from Wakefield stop there.
If you are prepared to change trains there you can save even more by catching a First Capital Connect service from there to Kings Cross.
Geoff.

wealdroam

mandragora wrote: »

Thanks for this - really appreciate it. Flybe are putting an announcement out at midday about whether or not they'll be flying tomorrow.

Flybe are not flying tomorrow (Monday).

http://www.flybe.com/news/1004/disruption_update.htm

Flybe has therefore cancelled all flights due to operate today (Sunday 18th April) and tomorrow (Monday 19th April).

castra

First timer here who discovered this forum a short while ago. I love travelling by train & really resent the high cost of rail travel in this country, so I feel I'm in the right place! :T

My question is a slightly different slant to the topic of split ticketing but I'm hopeful somebody will answer my question....

I've been looking on Southerns website for the cheapest day return ticket, Victoria to Worthing for Friday. The best return I could find was, including online 15% booking discount plus network card discount, £12.80. The "£3" one ways are still there but I need the flexibility for my outward & return)

HOWEVER: Doing a search of the identical journey in reverse, the fare for the identical ticket came out at £7.85!

If I made the booking, it would be quite possible (I think?) to obtain my tickets from the machine at Victoria as the Southern machines all seem to all be 'network generic' The big & obvious question though - Is it legal to do a return journey back to front as such?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

KeithP

castra wrote: »

If I made the booking, it would be quite possible (I think?) to obtain my tickets from the machine at Victoria as the Southern machines all seem to all be 'network generic' The big & obvious question though - Is it legal to do a return journey back to front as such?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

The short answer... No.

This paragraph from the National Rail Conditions of Carriage confirms...

17. Using a return ticket
A return ticket (including a two-part return ticket) is only valid for the outward
journey shown on that ticket if the ticket is completely unused. You may not use the
outward part of a return ticket after you have used the return part.

james2005

Hiya I am looking to travel one way from either Littlehampton/Worthing to Margate and i dont have a discount card is there a cheap way to get there as they want £45.

I just going there to pick up a car.

Pls can you help

Livingthedream

james2005 wrote: »

Hiya I am looking to travel one way from either Littlehampton/Worthing to Margate and i dont have a discount card is there a cheap way to get there as they want £45.

I just going there to pick up a car.

Pls can you help

Buy your tickets from the Southern website to get a 15% discount on part of your tickets and split at Ashford International
Worthing to Ashford International Off Peak Day Return £14.60 (15% discount)
Ashford International to Margate Off Peak Day Return £9.80
Total Return: £24.40 Return or 25p cheaper for day Singles

KeithP

james2005 wrote: »

Hiya I am looking to travel one way from either Littlehampton/Worthing to Margate and i dont have a discount card is there a cheap way to get there as they want £45.

I just going there to pick up a car.

Pls can you help

A single journey is cheaper without splitting. :beer:
Off Peak Single via NOT LONDON = £17.90
Change at Brighton and Ashford (and maybe at Hove too).

Info from Southern Trains website. Specify via Ashford to get this fare to show.