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Doncaster to London tickets for 49 people
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causton
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http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/travel-information/ticket-options1/group-travel1/
You can submit a Group Travel booking request. Or call us on 08457 225 225 (Mon- Fri 08:00 - 20:00; Sat/Sun/Bank Holidays closed).
You can submit a Group Travel booking request. Or call us on 08457 225 225 (Mon- Fri 08:00 - 20:00; Sat/Sun/Bank Holidays closed).
Typically those group deals made through Group Travel in Tocs only offer around 10% off however for such a large number it might be worthwhile giving ECT a call?
http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/special-offers/our-offers/travel-savings/big-savings-for-small-groups/
Allows for groups of between 3 and 9 34% Advance fares - so if the group can be split this may be a better deal.
Alternatively for such a large number how much would chartering an executive coach cost?
http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/special-offers/our-offers/travel-savings/big-savings-for-small-groups/
Allows for groups of between 3 and 9 34% Advance fares - so if the group can be split this may be a better deal.
Alternatively for such a large number how much would chartering an executive coach cost?
Grand Central also have some discounts for large group bookings, but they run less services
causton
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Indeed, I didn't suggest Grand Central as you might annoy the rest of the passengers using up about 1/10th of their daily capacity!
East Coast might be able to do a cheaper deal as they should have more spare seats (surely? 
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I too would think that chartering a coach could be more cost-effective and provide privacy for the group.
There are plenty of 49- or 51-seaters around.
There are plenty of 49- or 51-seaters around.
MCW
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Hire a 153 :P
on a serious note, try both, think about it you never know who will come up trumps with the best deal
on a serious note, try both, think about it you never know who will come up trumps with the best deal
But time-effective for Doncaster-London?
It's partly down to personal preference too. With a coach you have privacy and contiguous seating guaranteed, and you can leave at any time, but in my opinion the experience is much less comfortable.
You get no table seats, usually worse ventilation, possible travel sickness, no on-board catering or snack trolley etc.
You get no table seats, usually worse ventilation, possible travel sickness, no on-board catering or snack trolley etc.
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bb21
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Some coaches have them, albeit not for every seat.
True.
Overpriced.
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what about Hull trains? they run about every 2 hours Donny to London..
http://www.hulltrains.co.uk/travel-information/our-timetables
http://www.hulltrains.co.uk/travel-information/our-timetables
She did look at a coach but they need to be there overnight so it then starts to get expensive and they can travel of peak so train should be cheaper.
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I looked on east coast website last night which allows her to book up to 9 at a time and that turned out at £135 or £15 each so she's going to try that even if it goes up for some still a good average.
I believe that the price per person for booking a part of 49 by phone will be less than separate online blocks of 9 people per booking.
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