Train advice

[Huffton]

I'm taking my nipper (12) to a gig in London on sunday december 12th. Had a look at SWT site and they reckon the cheapest return for us both is £46! Is that right? Am I likely to get a better deal by turning up on the day, or going a different route?Can anyone who uses trains a bit more regularly shed any light, that seems outrageous.

[dune]

Can't help with the cost, but worth in bearing in mind you can get train tickets with pre paid tube/bus passes built in.

[buctootim]

I'm taking my nipper (12) to a gig in London on sunday december 12th. Had a look at SWT site and they reckon the cheapest return for us both is £46! Is that right? Am I likely to get a better deal by turning up on the day, or going a different route?Can anyone who uses trains a bit more regularly shed any light, that seems outrageous.

 

Seemed high to me so I checked on http://www.thetrainline.com but yep apparently thats right. If you get a £26 railcard you save 1/3 on adult & 60% on childrens fares - so if your going to go by train again you'll make your money back. .

Edited 11 November, 2010 by buctootim

[benjii]

Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a specific single in advance in each direction than a return but then if you miss your train you run the risk of having to pay twice.

 

Also, you can sometimes go to London on Megatrain for a pound or two but I don't think they offer prices on Sunday for some reason.

[Huffton]

Okey, cheers guys. Guess I will do the usual park at Kew and tube it from there then. Robbing c**ts.

[Whitey Grandad]

Don't forget that there's nearly always engineering works on Sundays.

[andysstuff]

If time's not an option you can go on Southern, probably via Brighton on a DaySave which will be a tenner for you and a quid for the nipper. Gonna be a long old journey though.

[Big John]

Hufton,

http://ticketing.mytrainticket.co.uk/journey

 

Get the price down by purchasing a Network Railcard. On this journey alone it will almost pay for itself.

 

Compare the differnce at the siter above - £26.20.

 

While your at it order one of these for free money off at railway food outlets:

http://www.bitecard.co.uk/home.asp

[Gemmel]

Huffon, if you can find another two people travelling (Just ask in the queue) you can get a group discount, which from memory works out at 18 quid for an adult and 1 pound for the kids.

 

 

Oh and a single adult ticket before 8.45 on a weekday from Southampton to Waterloo is 68 quid ...lol

[benjii]

A peak day return from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington is £160. Uber lol!

[trousers]

I'm taking my nipper (12) to a gig in London on sunday december 12th. Had a look at SWT site and they reckon the cheapest return for us both is £46! Is that right? Am I likely to get a better deal by turning up on the day, or going a different route?Can anyone who uses trains a bit more regularly shed any light, that seems outrageous.

 

What's the equivalent cost of driving? (parking, petrol, wear and tear, pro-rata car insurance/car tax, tube, etc)....?

[buctootim]

A peak day return from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington is £160. Uber lol!

 

Yonks ago I enquired about taking the car on the motorail service to Fort William. It worked out cheaper to fly up there and hire a an E class Mercedes than go on the train.

[ecuk268]

There's an offer on Family Railcards at the moment. 10% reduction brings it down to £23.40.

 

A couple of trips and it's more than paid for itself.

 

http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/online

[angelman]

What's the equivalent cost of driving? (parking, petrol, wear and tear, pro-rata car insurance/car tax, tube, etc)....?

 

And hassle of driving........BUT, counter to that is the fact you can travel when you like, in peace and not be restricted to going at silly times of the day, and actually get to where you want to go to.

 

Parking - if you are far enough out - free - otherwise £2 an hour if in Fulham. Any further in and you are paying £4 an hour or so.

Petrol - at 35mpg say 160 miles return so 4.5 gallons at say £5.40 a gallon = £24.30

Wear & tear - no idea. £5? £10?

Car insurance - not applicable as already going to be in place.

Tube - I have an Oyster Card but say £6