Bristol Parkway to Bangor returning same day

[Going South]

Can anybody help reduce the fare for this journey? I'll be travelling on Monday 12th December, needing to arrive before 2pm. Would prefer to be flexible on return time (which will be the same day), though could commit to a train leaving after 4pm if the saving was significant. I have a 16-25 Railcard and the Off-peak return is coming in at £55.45. I don't mind which route I take.

Many thanks in advance

 

[mikeg]

CDR (no railcard) Bristol Parkway - Cheltenham Spa £7.80
SVR (discount YNG) Cheltenham Spa - Wolverhampton £13.95
SVR (discount YNG) Wolverhamton - Crewe £10.65
CDR (discount YNG) Crewe - Bangor Gwynedd £17.55

Total £49.95

There's probably greater savings on other routes, this was my first go at it.

Valid on the most direct 0910 departure which gets you in at 132

CDR = Off peak day return
SVR = Off Peak Return
Discount YNG = With a 16-25 Railcard.
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Or alternatively,

Bristol Parkway - Hereford CDR: £14.65
Hereford-Shrewsbury CDR: £11.55
Shrewsbury-Wrexham General SDR: £5.35
Wrexham General-Llandudno Junction SDR: £11.10
Llandudno Junction-Bangor Gwynedd SDR: £3.90

The disadvantage with this one is there is only one departure after 1600.

All with discount YNG.
Total price £46.55. The 0907 departure gets you there for 1328.

 

[DJ737]

G'day

I agree with mikeg on this one, but could get cheaper splits.

Bristol Parkway-Hereford £14.65 CDR
Hereford-Chester £17.70 CDR
Chester-Bangor £12.40 CDR

Total £44.75
The 0936 train from Newport goes thru to Bangor so only one change outward.
Coming back is a different kettle of fish, The 1809 from Bangor via Chester, Crewe and Newport gets you to Bristol TM at 2349, Is there a bus to Bristol Pkwy at that time of night?

Cheers
DJ737
Melbourne, Australia

 

[Going South]

Thanks for the replies.