Cheapest First Class tickets to Cornwall

littlewren

sunshine2223 wrote: »

I'm sure the OP already knows this if they've done the journey previously, but that would be the only leg of their journey that has first class anyway.

First Capital Connect do have a first class section but it's no different to the rest of the seating, just a token gesture! The Truro - Falmouth train is only 2 carriages with no first class or seat reservations. Sounds like your suggestion is a good one if the OP can change their travel dates.

OP, have you considered the night time riviera service? I haven't looked at prices for you but I've gotten cheap fares on it previously and the seats and foot room are the same as first class (certainly bigger than standard). Over night travel isn't for everyone though

Yes, the First Capital Connect first class section is so bad that I don't know why people would bother! And as you say, the Truro to Falmouth train is tiny, in fact it's like something out of the ark!

I'm not bothered about those parts of the journey, it's the Paddington to Truro one that I want first class for anyway. It makes the journey so much more comfortable and enjoyable for a 5 hour journey.

hamsterfan1

I'm wondering why you don't wan tto split tickets - you may need to change seats but not trains

victor2

Have you tried thetrainline?
Currently showing £90 out and £75 return first class.

Edit. Sorry, that's just for one ticket.
We have found good deals on there in the past though.

laird

A few options spring to mind:
Try splitting the journey at London and/or Truro Just buying first class for the one long section (there is no First Class Truro to Falmouth anyway)

Consider travelling on the Night Riviera sleeper service, all the seats on it are old first class seats or you could go for a cabin in which case you can lay flat.

Travel standard class but get your local station to allocate you a "Priority" seat, these airline seats have extra leg room but are not normally offered for reservation.

Otherwise you'll probably have to pay the extra, unfortunately fares are not subsidised to the same extent and the number of people travelling has increased so there is no longer a requirement on many services to offer discounted fares to fill otherwise empty seats.

laird

Oops should have added consider getting cashback if you do buy online, topcashback will offer reasonable rates if you'll book with Southern (ATOS Origin booking interface) or Virgin Trains (Trainline booking interface).
Under no circumstances should anyone be booking using Trainline's own website if they want to aspire to being a money saving expert due to their fees which do not apply when booking via a train operating company.

victor2

laird wrote: »

Under no circumstances should anyone be booking using Trainline's own website if they want to aspire to being a money saving expert due to their fees which do not apply when booking via a train operating company.

There are circumstances when it's worth it, even with the booking fee. I recently got my OH a first class ticket to London (over 1 hour away) for only a few pounds more than trainline were offering economy ones. The total, including fees, was significantly less than if we bought it direct from the train operator.
You do have to shop around though. We have in the past got better deals by going direct to the train operator's website.

laird

Victor2 anything offered by the Trainline is also offered on the Virgin Trains, South West Trains (and other train operating companies) without the fees as these websites all use the same interface to access the fares.

thefishdude

littlewren wrote: »

Thankyou for looking fishdude. Unfortunately the times are way out but I'll keep checking that website.

Could you tell me whereabouts on their site that you saw the cheapest price it can be please? Many thanks.

sorry for delay, yes when you book your tickets you can see the price catagories at the top of the page in boxes and it has a to anf from price so ou will see standard is starts at £35 for 2 each way and first class at £95 for 2 each way. so that is the cheapest the tickets can be on that site.

littlewren

Flugelhorn wrote: »

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littlewren

Many thanks for your replies. I'm a bit nervous about splitting tickets in case something goes wrong, Martin has mentioned this before, so I'd rather stick to the norm.

I had a look at the Night Riviera, but it will work out more expensive that way, but thankyou.

Thanks fishdude for the info.