Hi,
I travel a lot between Edinburgh and Oxford, on average, 2 returns per month.
I am wondering what is the cheapest split strategy to travel in the following scenarios with a 16-25 card:
1) Flexible fare
The cheapest way I knew so far is a Edinburgh-London Terminals Super Off Peak Return or Single (using EC's 1/2 price offer), I break the journey and/or start short at Oxford.
2. Advance fare normally bought up to 3 days before travel
I found XC/VT trains split at Birmingham/Wolverhampton (and sometimes at Leamington Spa if no advance ticket between OXF and BHM) or Edinburgh->Oxford via London by EastCoast) this is usually more expensive than 1)
Before 2011, there were XC advance EDB-BHM ticket for about a tenner with a 16-25 railcard available even 1 day before travel, which was a great deal, but sadly they didn't exist any more
I think travelling on a slower route (up to ~7 hours) is acceptable for me.
Thank you very much!
I travel a lot between Edinburgh and Oxford, on average, 2 returns per month.
I am wondering what is the cheapest split strategy to travel in the following scenarios with a 16-25 card:
1) Flexible fare
The cheapest way I knew so far is a Edinburgh-London Terminals Super Off Peak Return or Single (using EC's 1/2 price offer), I break the journey and/or start short at Oxford.
2. Advance fare normally bought up to 3 days before travel
I found XC/VT trains split at Birmingham/Wolverhampton (and sometimes at Leamington Spa if no advance ticket between OXF and BHM) or Edinburgh->Oxford via London by EastCoast) this is usually more expensive than 1)
Before 2011, there were XC advance EDB-BHM ticket for about a tenner with a 16-25 railcard available even 1 day before travel, which was a great deal, but sadly they didn't exist any more
I think travelling on a slower route (up to ~7 hours) is acceptable for me.
Thank you very much!