anyone used raileasy??

surfsister

Hiya has anyone on here used raileasy??? the prices sound very cheap to me.

The travel is Ipswich to Belfast using the ferry for £44

Owain_Moneysaver

They are no cheaper than any train operating company, and the train operating companies don't have extra fees for ticket collection / credit card use / etc., and can actually help you if there are problems with your ticket.

The Rail/Sale fares aren't reliant on advance purchase and can be bought at your local railway station at the same price.

surfsister

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

They are no cheaper than any train operating company, and the train operating companies don't have extra fees for ticket collection / credit card use / etc., and can actually help you if there are problems with your ticket.

The Rail/Sale fares aren't reliant on advance purchase and can be bought at your local railway station at the same price.

So it's a reputable company??

Livingthedream

If you want to avoid the fees of Raileasy then buy from Arriva Trains Wales or just go to your local station and ask for a Economy Return or Single (Sailrail ticket) to Belfast.

Station code for belfast on the Arriva Trains website is Xbelfast Ni

TimothyEBaldwin

I can't find the £44 fare on Arriva Trains Wales website, but https://www.nationalrail.co.uk lists it.

If traveling on an Irish Ferries service you will pay have to bus fare from Dublin Port to Dublin Connelly station, it was €2.50 (change issued) when was there in June, and the only Euros are excepted onboard the ferry. If not still suggest you take some euros.

For British citizens any government issued photo ID is sufficient for the border controls.

Of course the above doesn't apply for the slower route via Scotland.

Livingthedream

TimothyEBaldwin wrote: »

I can't find the £44 fare on Arriva Trains Wales website

What this £44 fare

Owain_Moneysaver

surfsister wrote: »

So it's a reputable company??

It has a reputation.

surfsister

Livingthedream wrote: »

What this £44 fare

Yes thinks so just concerned about the ferry if it's definitely included?

surfsister

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

It has a reputation.

sounds ominous do tell more!!

wealdroam

surfsister wrote: »

sounds ominous do tell more!!

From MSE's Cheap Train Tickets article...

TheTrainline

Ubiquitous ticket shop TheTrainline powers both its own site and many other commercial booking sites. The site has a simple operating system, but charges booking fees.
Booking costs: £1, plus £3.50 if you pay by credit card


Raileasy
Like TheTrainline, Raileasy is a commercial booking site, which charges booking fees. Its layout means it sometimes highlights cheap tickets that are hard to spot on other sites, eg, when a first class single works out cheaper than a standard class single.
Booking costs: £1 on tickets over £10, £2 for sub-£10 tickets, plus 50p debit card fee or 2.5% for credit cards.

Book through a Train Operating Company's website and avoid those fees.
Or indeed, buy at a railway station.
In your particular case there is no financial advantage to buy online.

surfsister wrote: »

Yes thinks so just concerned about the ferry if it's definitely included?

Yes, the ferry is definitely is included.

You might like to read more about this journey here.

surfsister

thanks all went like clockwork thanks for all the help!