I usually split at Huddersfield and Leeds when doing this journey. [ Trains usually stop in Leeds long enough so you can go over bridge, buy ticket, come back over bridge and still catch the same train ! ]
Could you do me some times and cost for the outward journey from Crewe in the morning?The following is the cheapest I can see:
- £09.50 Standard Advance - York [18:12] to Manchester Piccadilly [19:33] (or £17.50 for a First Advance - only £8 more)
- £09.00 VT Only Standard Off-Peak Single - Manchester Piccadilly [19:55] to Crewe [20:27] (or £12 for a VT Only First Class Single - only £3 more!)
- TOTAL: £18.50 (or £21.50 if you travel First Class between Manchester and Crewe, which I'd definitely recommend as you are extremely likely to get a sandwich and some alcohol!)
It is true that TPE services have a lot of lag time at Leeds ... but may I ask why you don't buy all the tickets you need beforehand?!
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Because I like to pay in cash !!