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Liz_Kirby

I travel a lot on the train from Hebden Bridge (which is on the local Caldervale Line). If I am making a long journey that takes me say to Glasgow or to London it is almost always cheaper to book a ticket from Leeds (for London) or from Preston (for Glasgow) and buy a sep ticket for the local line leg of the journey. I imagine this trick will work for anyone living on a local line and wanting to hook up with mainline services.

Hope this helps someone
Liz

jeffkenny

Can anyone tell me if there is a split route for Shenfield to Brighton for two weeks time? Even Liverpool St. to Brighton would be an option.

Thank you!

wealdroam

jeffkenny wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if there is a split route for Shenfield to Brighton for two weeks time? Even Liverpool St. to Brighton would be an option.

Thank you!

Depends a lot on when exactly you are travelling and how flexible your arrangements need to be.

Having said that, there are Advance Singles available from London Victoria to Brighton on Thurs 23 November (two weeks time) for £3.75 each way when booked via Southern Railway's website.
These tickets are often available.
Even cheaper if you have a railcard.

An Off Peak Return from Shenfield to Victoria (inc Underground) is £19.50.
A One Day Off Peak Return with Travelcard from Shenfield to Victoria is £15.20.

So whole trip can be as cheap as £22.70 return.

Jeff_Bridges_hair

£19.85 return with a network railcard via london bridge

dzug1

Liz_Kirby wrote: »

I travel a lot on the train from Hebden Bridge (which is on the local Caldervale Line). If I am making a long journey that takes me say to Glasgow or to London it is almost always cheaper to book a ticket from Leeds (for London) or from Preston (for Glasgow) and buy a sep ticket for the local line leg of the journey. I imagine this trick will work for anyone living on a local line and wanting to hook up with mainline services.

Hope this helps someone
Liz

The opposite can be equally true - particularly in the London area where local fares are relatively expensive but can be next to nothing tacked on to a long distance ticket.

So it pays to check both options.

dzug1

djembe_caz wrote: »

Edinburgh to Sheffield return 23-28th December

Two singles were £90 each but split at Newcastle and then at York and get each way for £36 (£7, £11.50, £17.50)

Saved £108! Perfect for christmas prezzy buying!

Very good - but would you really have bought two singles at £90 a time when a walkon return is £91 and a few pence?

wealdroam

Jeff_Bridges_hair wrote: »

£19.85 return with a network railcard via london bridge

Just to clarify...

That fare is an Off Peak Day Return.

Jeff_Bridges_hair

wealdroam wrote: »

Just to clarify...

That fare is an Off Peak Day Return.

Yeh i should have made that point my bad.

mb3006

Just wondering if anyone might be able to help. I need to go from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds on Tuesday 30th November and need to be in Leeds by 10.45. I am returning the same day any time after 2.30pm. Tickets for straight through return are coming out at just over £110! Might anyone know if I could be better off splitting the tickets and if so, where? Thank you in advance

dzug1

mb3006 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone might be able to help. I need to go from Cheltenham Spa to Leeds on Tuesday 30th November and need to be in Leeds by 10.45. I am returning the same day any time after 2.30pm. Tickets for straight through return are coming out at just over £110! Might anyone know if I could be better off splitting the tickets and if so, where? Thank you in advance

It's possible that any or all of Birmingham Derby and Sheffield might help. Sorry a bit busy to look it up at the moment