virgin trains london to manchester piccadilly

ChrisJBarnes

i genuinely cant find anything in the next 3 months for less than £68.20 single!!! im thinking of going to uiniversity in manchester and am thinking ahead with regards to cost of travel. they advertsie from £12.50, yet there is nothing at all available at anywhere near that price unless im missing something amazing!! for 12 weeks time, not a penny lss than £68.20!! why is this??

melancholly

what dates are you looking at? i can only assume that you're booking 'too' far ahead and the cheap tickets haven't been released.

they currently have a full shed-load of offers if you click on the eticketing link on the front webpage. you can get tickets for £1 if you're lucky.

do you have a student rail card?

wallbash

My Daughter has spent the last year at Manchester uni ( she's had a great time) Normally caught the train from Watford ( but its the Euston to Piccadilly)She ( rather me:rolleyes: ) never paid more than £12.50 often less.
But it meant some late trains, got used to waiting at Watford station at Midnight. Never worried as there was always a number of girls with her.

wallbash

Just checked prices , £13 Manchester to watford..( for next Friday).. yes I know you Euston but gives you the idea.

MUST remember to book the full eleven and half weeks:D for the end / beginning of term , the train is full of Students .

Good Luck , which ever uni you go to.

Titch89

Do you have to change trains at any point? if so, it might be cheaper to buy two separate singles, which should work out cheaper.

ChrisJBarnes

melancholly wrote: »

what dates are you looking at? i can only assume that you're booking 'too' far ahead and the cheap tickets haven't been released.

they currently have a full shed-load of offers if you click on the eticketing link on the front webpage. you can get tickets for £1 if you're lucky.

do you have a student rail card?

cheers, thats a fantastic help. didnt realise they always have those tickets, thought it was just occasionally!! yeah got studnet railcard, but thats brilliant

KeithP

Also, keep an eye on this thread.
Nearer your date of travel, you may well find that they have extended the offer.