FOAK: Cheap rail fares

TD <topper.doggle.TakeThisOut@googlemail.com> wrote:

> From lurking a while, it appears that some people here know some stuff. So I
> have a question. I need to get from London to Manchester by about midday on
> Saturday (12:45 kick off you see). Can't be arsed to take the cage or bike,
> so thought about a train. I have a lift back.
>
> Cheapest fare according to www.nationalrail.co.uk is 61.40. And they want
> people to use public transport... Is there anything I can do to get it
> cheaper? Some sort of secret beardy trainspotter promotion? Sadly I'm not
> old enough to qualify for any old-git discount.

Thursday evening at 20:30, there are still fares available for
£27.50,though the £30 one is more practical.

1st at £10 single, depart Euston at 7:15, arrive Brum at 08:50,
2nd at £20 single, change trains, depart Brum at 09:20, arrive at
Piccadilly at 11:02.

There may be cheaper options by going from Marylebone.
Cheap tickets get snapped up fast for such days - what 3000 fans going
to watch? - I bet half of those go on the train, and booked weeks in
advance, so a short supply of cheap tickets now.

The downside of buying 2 singles is that they are often limited to the
train you are booked on, so if you miss that, you'll have to pay full
fare. Some are not so limited, so check the conditions before buying.
http://www.thetrainline.com

HTH
Alan.

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