Train from Newport to Gatwick 11th Aug £420 open return!!!

FloFlo

We thought we'd go by train to Gatwick, we need to travel there on the 11th Aug and back on 28th Aug. The fare for 2 adults, 1 child with a family railcard is £420 standard open return. A single to there on the 12th is coming up as £127. Is this likely to get any cheaper or should I give up and look at car parking.

dzug1

Forget what you've found. There's a little advertised alternative. (You are trying to book too early anyway)

You want a Gatwick Flyaway ticket which from Newport is £105 total for the adults plus a nominal amount for the child (£1? £2? - can't remember). Change at Reading - it's not valid via London.

You can buy it on the day - no need to book in advance and no peak hour restrictions. You need to be able to show an air ticket or itinerary.

If you do want to get it in advance, it can only be bought by phone or at the station - not online

ka7e

Have you checked out national Express coaches? 2 adults + 1 child, Newport to Gatwick (return) is about £110. There may be a change at Heathrow, but journeys generally take less than 4.5 hours and there are lots departure times.

http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

KeithP

FloFlo, just to confirm you are looking too early.

I have just found a ticket for £19.65. Thats for two adults and one child to travel from Newport (South Wales) to Gatwick on Monday 9 June using a Family & Friends Railcard.

So you may well be able to find a bargain nearer your date of travel.

FloFlo

Thanks everyone will wait until a bit nearer and look again. When it was just me and OH we used to travel down by coach but DD gets travel sick which was why we were hoping to go by train and not take the car.

arfortune

Keep on eye on the prices though as they tend to open them (cheaper fares) up around 3 months before hand . You have to be careful though with these as they cannot be changed - so if your return flight is delayed you may have to buy new tickets - and they're, as youve found, quite pricey.

Just checked the coach and its coming up at £100 + - I'd say the Flyaway mentioned by dzug the best option - information link below

http://nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/promotions/pr7a943fc35ce74101db9503cebaecbe/details.html

spaceman5

just to say we are going to florida in august as well, we found a hotel to stay in the night before we fly, free shuttle to the airport on the morning of flight, free breakfast and 15 days parking for a family of 4, all for the price of £120, HTH dave