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Cheapest way to do this?

Discussion in 'Fares Advice & Policy' started by RJ, 28 Oct 2011.

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  1. 28 Oct 2011 #1
    RJ

    RJ Established Member

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    Ok, I need to do the following. I hold;

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    16-25 Railcard
    Gold Card (Zone 1 - 2 Travelcard)

    Today (the time is now 13:49)
    Loughborough - St Pancras
    St Pancras - Euston
    Euston - Sydenham
    Sydenham - Waddon Marsh
    Waddon Marsh - Laindon

    Saturday
    Laindon - Euston

    Monday

    St Pancras - Loughborough, leaving St Pancras at 08:25. (Ticket already held for this leg but still worth mentioning.)

    Who can come up with the cheapest set of tickets :p. So far I'm expecting to pay £27.65.
     
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  3. 28 Oct 2011 #2
    causton

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    Are you willing to go the slower route via Nuneaton or preferably direct via the MML?

    Are you willing to use Oyster (which involves a slow train from Bedford and having to touch in at Elstree & Borehamwood)?

    What are the tickets you have found so far for the price quoted?
     
  4. 4 Nov 2011 #3
    RJ

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    Outbound, doesn't matter. Return must be on the 0825 ex St Pancras as mentioned.

    The price I quoted above restricts me to the MML and any fast train, as I've used the cheapest possible splits (AFAIK). Otherwise, Anytime Day Return Bounday Zone 2 - Croydon Stations, single from BZ2 to Laindon and single from Laindon to Limehouse.


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    I shall be doing the same trip again this weekend, exactly the same circumstances. Any advice on getting it down lower than £27.65 please?
     
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