Train to glasgow now 200% more expensive

fordy

Hi

tried to book an advance single to glasgow for 21st june today.

Horrified to discover that its now £60, bit of a shock that its gotten that much more expensive than this time last year when it cost £30.

Even more of a kick in the teeth when I only paid £75 first class return in september.

This actually makes it cheaper to drive.

Any advice?

Ta

discplayer

You don't say where from.

Did you have an 'Advance' ticket last time? Cheaper advance tickets for 21/6 won't be available for a few days yet. Alternatively, are you looking at travelling in rush hours this time when you travelled off peak last time?

dzug1

No rail company has advance tickets for 21 June on sale yet

You are trying to book too early

Advice - just have a bit of patience

fordy

Sorry, from Wigan North Western. Traveling between 9:30 and 10:30 am.

I didn't realise the advance tickets weren't out yet, I thought they were available on the first day of sale.

Thanks

Gloomendoom

It probably won't make you feel any better but it's actually 'only' 100% more expensive.

fordy

Dur thicko

paddedjohn

Gloomendoom wrote: »

It probably won't make you feel any better but it's actually 'only' 100% more expensive.

Beat me to it

savageHK

Recently did Manchester -> Glasgow, we went on Trans Pennine which was cheaper than Virgin (but runs less often). Check both train companies' websites seperately to make sure as often they have prices on their sites that are different to that on national rail.

fordy

In hindsight, I didn't mean 200% more expensive.

Don't ask me what I meant, 200% something. Just seething at the potential cost of this short break.

2012% discounts my !!!!!

fordy

Just checked Transpennine the prices are the same.

Here's hoping for the advance tickets then.