Hello,
I am thinking of taking a train from Edinburgh to London either by Caledonian Sleeper or EastCoast, and joining with my girlfriend who is in London, to have a day trip to Calais using the day return ticket via "Stena PO"
My questions:
1. Is it possible to buy the day return ticket from London to Calais in Edinburgh Waverley? Can I buy it in advance of travel?
2. Can I buy a ticket to London CIV from Edinburgh? As seen in other threads, those tickets to London CIV might be cheaper and more flexible. I found the following on the NRE website, so I assume I can?
3. How much does it cost for a return/single ticket from Edinburgh to London CIV? I know there are many options, even Advance ticket? How to check the price and buy the Advance ticket if it is available? BTW, I have a 1625 railcard.
4. Can I buy two day return tickets to Calais on different dates, such that I can use one for outbound, and use another one for return? I didn't find anything saying like "the return part is only valid after the outbound part is used" for any return train tickets issued in UK.
Thank you very much!
I am thinking of taking a train from Edinburgh to London either by Caledonian Sleeper or EastCoast, and joining with my girlfriend who is in London, to have a day trip to Calais using the day return ticket via "Stena PO"
My questions:
1. Is it possible to buy the day return ticket from London to Calais in Edinburgh Waverley? Can I buy it in advance of travel?
2. Can I buy a ticket to London CIV from Edinburgh? As seen in other threads, those tickets to London CIV might be cheaper and more flexible. I found the following on the NRE website, so I assume I can?
Travelling from around the UK to join an International train
National Rail offers flexible fares for travel to London, Ashford, Harwich or Dover to connect with a Eurostar or 'railandsail' departure to Europe. These are separate tickets which should be used in conjunction with your international travel ticket. Ask at your local station for a ticket to "London International" and show your Eurostar or 'railandsail' ticket.
Tickets issued to "London International" have fewer time restrictions (often none at all) compared with normal tickets and they ensure "Contract for International Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Rail (CIV) - PDF" apply to your whole journey, rather than just in Europe.
Tickets to "London International" also include the London Underground across London (if necessary) to St Pancras (or Liverpool Street, Charing Cross or Victoria).
3. How much does it cost for a return/single ticket from Edinburgh to London CIV? I know there are many options, even Advance ticket? How to check the price and buy the Advance ticket if it is available? BTW, I have a 1625 railcard.
4. Can I buy two day return tickets to Calais on different dates, such that I can use one for outbound, and use another one for return? I didn't find anything saying like "the return part is only valid after the outbound part is used" for any return train tickets issued in UK.
Thank you very much!