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Trainline vs Uber plus trainline travel insurance

gunner786
gunner786 Posts: 277 Forumite
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edited 20 March at 8:31AM in Public transport & cycling
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Hi guys i have a flight booked from lgw at 13:35.

Looking at the 9:43 train.

The travel insurance if the trains are cancelled or delayed will they book me a taxi or reimburse me if i book myself?

Is there anything similar if i book through uber will national rail reimburse or provide alternative transport? Do they have optional insurance?

Also on the trainline app it says i can go on multiple off peak trains but on the uber app it does say that. Im uploading screenshots. Is it same with uber but just doesn't state it? Incase i miss the 9:43 and can make the 09:59 or 10:13.

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  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 14,949 Forumite
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    From what it says it sounds as if they'll give you compensation - I very much doubt they'll book a taxi for you - from experience they'll only do that if it's the last train of the day.

    Don't Trainline charge a booking fee ? I always book direct with the train operator

  • daveyjp
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    I wouldn't use either of those sites, use a Train Operating company site or Trainsplit.


    As they are anytime off peak single tickets they can be used on any off peak service.

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