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chipsdog

Looking to book the following:

Sheffield - Farnborough 13 August (early as possible)
Farnbourough - Sheffield 15 Aug (morning)

3 adults - 1 child

Please help, don't understaing this splitting business

wealdroam

chipsdog wrote: »

Looking to book the following:

Sheffield - Farnborough 13 August (early as possible)
Farnbourough - Sheffield 15 Aug (morning)

3 adults - 1 child

Please help, don't understaing this splitting business

What have you found so far?

Without splitting, a quick glance at EastCoastTrains shows a return trip for £175.00. Can be as low as £164.50 if you don't mind afternoon travel on the way out.

Dep Sheffield 10:27, arr Farnborough Main 14:13. Advance Single = £87.50.
Dep Farnborough M 07:38, arr Sheffield 12:47. Advance Single = £87.50.

That price will reduce to £108.50 with a Family and Friends Railcard.
So definitely get a F&F Railcard.

Those fares are total for all four of you.

There are deals around for the railcard.

bitesthedust

Hi

I'm planning a trip from Ipswich to Mansfield on August 28, and have been quoted £56.70 for an Off Peak Day Return, travelling via Ely & Nottingham (although one route did highlight a route via Norwich - catching the Ely train earlier).

I've looked around the net to find a better deal, but haven't found anything as of yet. Is there something that I'm missing, perhaps?

_gl

_gl wrote: »

Just did a routine check of Megatrains' site, and found that (apart from a new buggy layout) you can now book way past their usual 1.5 months ahead - they're showing train tickets right up to January next year! (maybe later, I gave up after that).

Just had another look, you can book to at least 2013! Makes no sense, surely they can't possibly know what the timetables will be then?

I've emailed them (though they never replied to my last query) - if it's a bug on the site, wonder how they'll deal with tickets already sold ...

rich_shot2003

_gl wrote: »

Just had another look, you can book to at least 2013! Makes no sense, surely they can't possibly know what the timetables will be then?

I've emailed them (though they never replied to my last query) - if it's a bug on the site, wonder how they'll deal with tickets already sold ...

You can only book till Sept 12th.

dzug1

bitesthedust wrote: »

Hi

I'm planning a trip from Ipswich to Mansfield on August 28, and have been quoted £56.70 for an Off Peak Day Return, travelling via Ely & Nottingham (although one route did highlight a route via Norwich - catching the Ely train earlier).

I've looked around the net to find a better deal, but haven't found anything as of yet. Is there something that I'm missing, perhaps?

Try splitting at Nottingham - it looks as though advance singles are available Ipswich Nottingham at £11 each way on some trains. Then a fiver for a cheap day return to Mansfield

KeithP

wealdroam wrote: »

There are deals around for the railcard.

Here is the F&F railcard deal.

20% off. Down to £20.80.

Must buy in July.

adamba17

hey guys

just wondering if you can help with this one...

want to go from hatfield (herts) to blackpool pleasure beach on 30th july after 4pm, returning on 1st august any time during the day.

cheapest i have seen is £51.90 (with young persons railcard which i can purchase before that date)

anyone get anything cheaper? i cant figure this all out!

sunny5574

Hi

I have just been offered work in croydon area i need to commute from bright to croydon daily might be 1 month might be 12 months any idea on saving money on that please.

Sunny

KeithP

sunny5574 wrote: »

Hi

I have just been offered work in croydon area i need to commute from bright to croydon daily might be 1 month might be 12 months any idea on saving money on that please.

Sunny

You probably already know the train season ticket prices...

Week = £55.50
Month = £213.20
Year = £2220.00