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Bradford Stations to Milton Keynes Central Return Journey

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phil35

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Hi,

I am wanting an off-peak return (i.e. don't want to commit to specific trains) from Bradford Stations to Milton Keynes Central, departing on 5th April 2012. I was wondering if anyone knew of any splits I could make use of? I have a young persons railcard.

A Bradford Stations to Milton Keynes Central Off-Peak return is £60.25. I have managed to save £10.60 by splitting in the following way:
  • Bradford Stations - Manchester Stations (via Hebden Bridge) Off-Peak Return: £11.35
  • Manchester Stations - Milton Keynes Central Off-peak Return: £38.30
  • Total: £49.65

Can anyone do any better? Thanks for any input!
 
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Try splitting at Sheffield/Derby and Tamworth/Birmingham. I think last time I looked it was approx £35ish return Bradford-Birmingham if splitting at Sheffield and Derby or just Derby.

If you travel London Midland only from Birmingham/Tamworth to MK, they have a sale starting tomorrow and Super off peak tickets could be £4.45/£4.30 return respectively. Not totally flexible but not limited to specific trains but you must buy on their website.
http://www.londonmidland.com/sale/

(However, the connections at Tamworth are usually pretty bad so would probably be wroth paying more to go via Birmingham)

Sorry - Just noticed the LM sales is for travel after 09/04 only.
 
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phil35

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Thanks for your response! However, I think by taking XC and LM would make my journey just a bit too long than I'd like (plus I'd rather avoid XC if possible). I was hoping to take the direct Virgin service from Manchester to Milton Keynes instead, and I'm willing to pay a bit more for the privilege of doing so - probably should have mentioned that in my original post - Just wondered if there were any further splits available on that route. Cheers.
 

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If you don't mind taking the Manchester Victoria trains from Bradford, the following splits might work:

Please note: prices are adult fares WITHOUT railcard discounts. And make sure your trains call at Walsden in both directions.

Standard Class
£68.70
Saves £22.60 (24.8%)

BRADFORD YK STNS to WALSDEN
Outward: ANYTIME DAY S
Route ANY PERMITTED
Fare £3.70
Return: ANYTIME DAY S
Route ANY PERMITTED
Fare £3.70

WALSDEN to LEIGHTON BUZZARD
OFF-PEAK R
Fare £61.30
Route NOT VIA LONDON
Restriction (2C)
Ending short at MILTON KEYNES C
 

DarloRich

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You could always do a GC to Kings Cross then an LM (or even a Virgin) to the Keynes. Do GC still have an offer on for their West Riding route?
 

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If you don't mind taking the Manchester Victoria trains from Bradford, the following splits might work:

Please note: prices are adult fares WITHOUT railcard discounts. And make sure your trains call at Walsden in both directions.

And note that only 1 train an hour from Bradford calls at Walsden Mon-Sat (well also true on Sunday but that's all the trains)
 

phil35

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Thanks for the Walsden suggestion guys. To get around the fact that only 1 train per hour stops at Walsden, the exact same split for the same price exists by splitting at Todmorden instead, where 2tph stop. That saves £14 on the Bradford-MKC ticket, and still gives me total flexibility (with off-peak, railcard boundaries obviously). Good effort!
 
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