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dzug

jbellj wrote: »

Hi folks,

Want to get a train from Stirling to Birmingham on 30/05/08 returning 01/06/08.

I'll be changing at Edinburgh or Glasgow, any splits I should consider to reduce the cost. Or any other tips?


Currently about £196 for 2 people return, which seems very high, flights EDI to Birmingham are £100.

Main tip is WAIT.

The cheap rail fares haven't been released yet

http://www.atoctravelagents.org/clientfiles/File/TOC_BOOKING_HORIZONS_03_Mar_08.htm

Forget anything you are told about '12 weeks'. It ain't so.

*Dee*

This has been asked before but i couldnt see an answer. The cheapest i can find is £60 and i was hoping to pay less than that. If you can help i would be really grateful!!

*Dee*

dzug

*Dee* wrote: »

This has been asked before but i couldnt see an answer. The cheapest i can find is £60 and i was hoping to pay less than that. If you can help i would be really grateful!!

*Dee*

It can be done for £13 each way using advance purchase singles - looking a few weeks ahead that seems achievable on some trains - and more availability at slightly higher prices.

alanrowell

*Dee* wrote: »

This has been asked before but i couldnt see an answer. The cheapest i can find is £60 and i was hoping to pay less than that. If you can help i would be really grateful!!

Date of travel? Without it we can't tell you anything useful except that a logical split would be at Crewe

alternatively try splitting at Birmingham or Stafford

*Dee*

alanrowell wrote: »

Date of travel? Without it we can't tell you anything useful except that a logical split would be at Crewe

alternatively try splitting at Birmingham or Stafford

Sorry going out friday 7th coming back tuesday 11th.

Wellingburian

Wellingborough to London St. Pancras - 3 or more persons travelling buy a GROUPSAVE from Wellingborough to Bedford then Bedford to St. Pancras, ensuring that the train you select actually stops at Bedford. Try it!

Helene87

I need to get from Leeds to Salisbury

Or from Brighton to Edinburgh/Glasgow

Ona student budget....ive been experimenting, but im not good at this game!

alanrowell

In each case split at London and get a young persons railcard - but without date & time of travel no-one can give you the costs

dondo

If travelling Leeds to London (may well work on other routes on the National Express/old GNER into London) then do Leeds to Peterborough, Peterborough to London- on a standard open ticket it's 50 quid cheaper

Michael_Stone

Anyone know where i could split this journey? Its looking around £60 return at the moment which is stretching me a bit getting to bristol by 11:15 and leaving Bristol after 16:40. Ive done some experimenting but its just resulted in me getting very confused and findiing far more expensive tickets... Im afraid I only just found out for certain im going so its next wednesday so finding an early ticket isnt exactly an option.