Newport-Stroud/Stonehouse-Swindon/Bedwyn-London

[yorkie]

Here's 3 journeys that need to be covered:

• Newport-Stroud
• Stonehouse-Swindon
• Bedwyn-London or just Ealing Broadway (depending on cost)

All to be made during the same day, one-way only, on a weekday.

Also Bedwyn could be changed to Hungerford, again if it makes it much cheaper.

The passenger will be using an alternative form of transport to get between Stroud & Stonehouse, and between Swindon & Bedwyn. The passenger holds a Network Railcard.

Any suggestions?

 

[kieron]

Is that Newport in England or Wales?

 

[yorkie]

Newport (South Wales) [NWP]

 

[sonic2009]

Would the passenger be able to use alternative transport back between Stonehouse & Stroud? Or is there a need to start the journey at Stonehouse for a reason unknown.

 

[Hadders]

I'm sure someone will come up with a cheaper alternative but in the absence of any knowledge on 'loophole' options I'd go for:

Newport-Swindon CDS £17.40 - break journey at Stroud
Stroud-Stonehouse CDS £2.90 - then resume the NWP-SWI ticket to carry on to SWI.

Bedwyn-Ealing Broadway CDS £14.15 (with Network Card) or £17.95 to Paddington.

Total £34.45 or £38.25 to Paddington. Travelling from Hungerford makes the final leg slightly cheaper.

 

[yorkie]

Would the passenger be able to use alternative transport back between Stonehouse & Stroud? Or is there a need to start the journey at Stonehouse for a reason unknown.

Actually you're right, it can be:

• Newport-Stonehouse
• Stroud-Swindon
• Bedwyn/Hungerford-London/Ealing Broadway

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Newport-Swindon CDS £17.40 - break journey at Stroud

The only mapped route appears to be on map SB, which doesn't include the route via Gloucester & Stroud.

 

[LexyBoy]

The only mapped route appears to be on map SB, which doesn't include the route via Gloucester & Stroud.

That must have changed in the last 7 months as I used a Swindon-Abergavenny SOR via Stroud last year and am fairly sure I checked that it was valid beforehand. I doubt you would have any trouble using NWP-SWI via Stroud so long as you travel via Lydney rather than Bristol Parkway.

Otherwise £31 for Newport-Stonehouse SOR, using the return portion to Swindon. Pricey but allows either route for Newport-Stroud/Stonehouse.

Can't beat Bedwyn-Paddington on a weekday. Could save a couple of quid on a weekend.

 

[Hadders]

Separate off-peak singles from Newport-Stonehouse via Gloucester (£21.70) and Stroud-Swindon (£7.60) is slightly cheaper but still pricey.

 

[Haywain]

Better would be Newport - Gloucester CDS £13.80 and Gloucester - Swindon via Stroud CDS £8.70.

 

[FGWman]

Super off peak single Newport to Paddington £38.50 would cover it

 

[Hadders]

I'm not sure it will as I couldn't trace a mapped route including all the stations mentioned unless I've missed something.

 

[krus_aragon]

I'm not sure it will as I couldn't trace a mapped route including all the stations mentioned unless I've missed something.

The routeing guide lists, for Newport - London map LW "London to South Wales" (among others). On Map LW, it is possible to go Newport - (Bristol) - Gloucester - Stonehouse - Stroud - Swindon - London. After travelling Newport-Stroud, you'd need technically another ticket to cover Stonehouse-Stroud (£2.90) before resuming your journey with the Newport-Paddington ticket.

 

[Hadders]

But what about Bedwyn?

 

[krus_aragon]

But what about Bedwyn?

Sorry, missed Bedwyn out completely. Can't get that one in the same route as Stroud and Stonehouse.