XC - Leeds -Bristol

[Islandexpress]

Have I missed something? Just went to book a Leeds - Bristol TM return on Thursday (Feb 14) and there was a distinct lack of direct trains. Thought Leeds, from York, NE and Scotland to Bristol and SW were hourly? Now seems to be Reading and Southampton services? Return wants to route me via Man Picc.

Also, the prices were obscene - must be very few advance fares available?

 

[computerSaysNo]

During the work at Derby, the Scotland and North East trains changed to go towards Reading, and the Manchester trains went towards Bristol and Plymouth. I don't know if the work at Derby is still ongoing but that could be what is causing the lack of direct trains.

 

[lammergeier]

Ambergate Jcn being remodelled so Chesterfield-Derby closed. Diversions via Erewash which adds half an hour, hence destinations mixed up. Only this week.

 

[sufian123]

Only till Saturday 16th feb

 

[cuccir]

During the work at Derby, the Scotland and North East trains changed to go towards Reading, and the Manchester trains went towards Bristol and Plymouth. I don't know if the work at Derby is still ongoing but that could be what is causing the lack of direct trains.

Just to provide a slight correction to this: the Scotland to South West via Leeds trains are rerouted to Reading/Southampton, and the Newcastle to Reading/Southampton via Doncaster trains are rerouted to the South West, but all this week only.

 

[HowardGWR]

I just tried to emulate your booking using the XC site but it just hangs on 'choose date' when you try to pick up date of travel (this is using Chrome). Anyone else getting this problem with Google Chrome (or other browsers)?

 

[Islandexpress]

I have to use a company booking site that ‘scrapes’ something else. I check on the Nat Rail App as the information given isn’t great. Impossible to achieve and tried to be creative with splitting but nothing sub £200ish for the return journey.

I just tried to emulate your booking using the XC site but it just hangs on 'choose date' when you try to pick up date of travel (this is using Chrome). Anyone else getting this problem with Google Chrome (or other browsers)?

 

[Phil Atack]

Always worth looking to see if one of the Rover tickets might be useful in a situation like this:
Leeds - Nottingham return + Worcester - Temple Meads return + Heart of England 3 in 7 day Rover works out at around £130 without railcard

 

[Phil Atack]

...sorry, Gloucester not Worcester!

 

[221129]

Always worth looking to see if one of the Rover tickets might be useful in a situation like this:
Leeds - Nottingham return + Worcester - Temple Meads return + Heart of England 3 in 7 day Rover works out at around £130 without railcard

You'd need a ticket from Cheltenham to Bristol unless you change and go into Gloucester and change again. Also a massive time loss going to Nottingham from Leeds first.

 

[Trainfan344]

Looking on https://www.splitticketing.com/ I can find a number of options is the region of £85 without a railcard. I would suggest having a look to see whether any are suitable for you

 

[yorkie]

Looking on https://www.splitticketing.com/ I can find a number of options is the region of £85 without a railcard. I would suggest having a look to see whether any are suitable for you

Note that trainsplit.com is the same booking engine but without a £1 booking fee (you only pay 10% of the saving as a fee; no saving would mean no fee)