cheapest train from london to birmingham pls

clancy

I am going to Birmingham international station from anywhere in central london (think maybe euston) on 16 feb and returning 17 feb, cheapest i have found is thetrainline return ticket 31.50. (including my network railcard)
Anyone know a cheaper way to go?? Or codes to use for discount?
Thanks for any help given

JO x

misscomickat

Have you checked various times?

I usually go to London with Chiltern trains, which has cheaper tickets, but you would have to get to Birmingham itself.

You could always get a coach.

robpw2

http://www.mobitix.thetrainline.com/vt/viewJourneys.aspx?jid=2-1-2&type=Single&psn=1 you could book this one . and get off at brum then get megabus back http://www.megabus.co.uk/uk/

clancy

I'm not going to be able to travel till 5pm and will need to return around 7pm, i am being picked up at birmingham international.
Coaches take to long i checked that also.

misscomickat

Well if you want to go direct to Birmingham International, you will have to go from Euston, and if you inflexible about the time of the train you get, it looks like you may have to just pay up. You could try going to the station though, as sometimes they can get you cheaper tickets that don't show up on the website.

judamasab

We went from Dorridge to Marylebone (Chiltern) - 5 people cost £55 at New Year ... no railcards nor discounts.

It would have been treble that amount going with Virgin to Euston from B'ham International.

clancy

ok thanks for your help everyone

GlennTheBaker

Whatever you decide, don't book through TheTrainline.com as they charge a credit card fee. Instead, book through the train operator's website.

Stompa

clancy wrote: »

I'm not going to be able to travel till 5pm and will need to return around 7pm, i am being picked up at birmingham international.

If I pop those dates/times into www.nationalrail.co.uk it gives me a cheapest fare of £21.50 (with Network Railcard) - comprising two Advance single fares (£10.50 outward & £11.00 return).

dzug

You could try Chiltern. You get the hourly Cross Country to Leamington or Banbury and change there - probably £18 for a super-off peak return, less with a railcard. Put a route Banbury into the farefinder to find these fares.

It's a walk on fare - not need to book.