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Originally Posted by Baz:
It would have to be train for me , cos like El Loro , I'm not keen on coach travel ...but it is a big price difference

I'd prefer to travel by train but on my money it's prohibitively expensive so I have no option but to go by coach - don't mind it really except when I have a screaming baby behind me all the way or some eejit that puts their feet on the back of my seat so their goes dig into my back

FM
Originally Posted by Aimee:

Cheers Mrs H  I'd probably do the trip a few times a year so any discounts I could get would be great

 

 

is it a day return Aims or will you be staying...I've just looked at tickets leaving on Friday and back on Sunday...25 pound return 

 

 

*psst, trains any day because I detest coaches, I'd rather walk *

Dame_Ann_Average
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Aimee:

Cheers Mrs H  I'd probably do the trip a few times a year so any discounts I could get would be great

 

 

is it a day return Aims or will you be staying...I've just looked at tickets leaving on Friday and back on Sunday...25 pound return 

 

 

*psst, trains any day because I detest coaches, I'd rather walk *

Ohhh that's good, I was looking at day returns but may stay longer sometimes, I was quite surprised that they depart every half hour 

Aimee
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Aimee:

Cheers Mrs H  I'd probably do the trip a few times a year so any discounts I could get would be great

 

 

is it a day return Aims or will you be staying...I've just looked at tickets leaving on Friday and back on Sunday...25 pound return 

 

 

*psst, trains any day because I detest coaches, I'd rather walk *

Ohhh that's good, I was looking at day returns but may stay longer sometimes, I was quite surprised that they depart every half hour 

 

 

yep...I often go up to Scotland and travel by train, its cheaper than taking the car for me 

Dame_Ann_Average
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by Aimee:

Cheers Mrs H  I'd probably do the trip a few times a year so any discounts I could get would be great

 

 

is it a day return Aims or will you be staying...I've just looked at tickets leaving on Friday and back on Sunday...25 pound return 

 

 

*psst, trains any day because I detest coaches, I'd rather walk *

Ohhh that's good, I was looking at day returns but may stay longer sometimes, I was quite surprised that they depart every half hour 

 

 

yep...I often go up to Scotland and travel by train, its cheaper than taking the car for me 

Since my folks retired and moved to Inverness I've made the trip up by train from Kings Cross several times - it takes around 8 hours - but it's definitely my preferred mode - even though they think i'm mad not getting a flight instead.

Cold Sweat
Last edited by Cold Sweat
We use the train a lot. In general you should book tickets as soon as you have decided the journey. Normally you can book 3 months ahead. Look first at the company in charge of the route. Then compare their price to companies who may be in charge of part of the route. Sometimes it may be cheaper to book two singles. Sometimes you can save by splitting a journey. ( I recently saved forty pounds in this way for our group of four merely going to Barnsley) Sometimes first class offers a better bet since they give out free food and booze! East Coast do. We only know senior railcards, if you are feeling lucky you can book a three year one for seventy poond. This autumn people over 55 can get special fares. If anyone wants any specific advice then give me a shout!
Garage Joe
Originally Posted by Aimee:

Which do you prefer to travel by? Just been looking at prices for getting to Leeds, by coach it`s ÂĢ15,40 return and by train it's ÂĢ44,00 return, I prefer the train and it's quicker but that is quite a difference in price 

I much prefer the train, when i travel to Birmingham i have always got the train but since i have to pay for 2 of the three too now it's just too expensive. I try to go when i have a lift  seeing as the train fare for 3 is about double the cost of the petrol!!

Jen-Star
Originally Posted by Aimee:

GJ could you give me some tips on where to look for cheaper train tickets please, I'm travelling Nottingham to Leeds probably on a week day, thank you 

Aims.. you need to book as far in advance as possible.   Go on trainline.com  - put your dates in and have a look.    as an example... if you were booking six weeks in advance you could go on 31st october, returning next day for ÂĢ7.50 outwards and ÂĢ10.50 back.     As opposed to about ÂĢ35 each way paying on the day.

Kaffs
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
Originally Posted by Aimee:

GJ could you give me some tips on where to look for cheaper train tickets please, I'm travelling Nottingham to Leeds probably on a week day, thank you 

Aims.. you need to book as far in advance as possible.   Go on trainline.com  - put your dates in and have a look.    as an example... if you were booking six weeks in advance you could go on 31st october, returning next day for ÂĢ7.50 outwards and ÂĢ10.50 back.     As opposed to about ÂĢ35 each way paying on the day.

That's brilliant thanks  if I bought them at my station it was ÂĢ42,00 return 

Aimee
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
Originally Posted by Aimee:

GJ could you give me some tips on where to look for cheaper train tickets please, I'm travelling Nottingham to Leeds probably on a week day, thank you 

Aims.. you need to book as far in advance as possible.   Go on trainline.com  - put your dates in and have a look.    as an example... if you were booking six weeks in advance you could go on 31st october, returning next day for ÂĢ7.50 outwards and ÂĢ10.50 back.     As opposed to about ÂĢ35 each way paying on the day.

That's brilliant thanks  if I bought them at my station it was ÂĢ42,00 return 

yeah... as everyone says, as early as possible because the cheapies disappear quickly.

Kaffs

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