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Newport by rail 14:44 - Apr 27 with 8165 viewscon_dale

Just check price to go on train next week, 2 adults 2 kids and a toddler £275.
Jet2 return to Spain for 5 £245!
How the f##k do they work out these prices?
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Newport by rail on 14:48 - Apr 27 with 5880 viewsboromat

Maybe it's due to the increased demand :-)

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Newport by rail on 14:51 - Apr 27 with 5864 viewsKenBoon

There should be a couple of advance offers where you'll save about £70. Problem is the outward one gets you there at Half Two and the return isn't until 7pm.
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Newport by rail on 15:00 - Apr 27 with 5813 views_dezzy

you need a family railcard for a start mate, then try splitting the journey up instead of direct there, stranglers might be able to give you some advice how to get it from sheff area

KHBA

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Newport by rail on 15:20 - Apr 27 with 5725 viewsboromat

Just booked mine. Choosing early and late trains saves a few pennies.

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Newport by rail on 15:23 - Apr 27 with 5709 views_dezzy

From sheff : Try sheff to chesterfield , then chesterfield to Newport,

or sheff to Birmingham , Birmingham to Newport,
Buy singles, but deffo get a family railcard, you get a1/3 off,

he said should be cheap going but dear coming back

KHBA

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Newport by rail on 15:34 - Apr 27 with 5670 viewsonedalefan

Newport by rail on 15:00 - Apr 27 by _dezzy

you need a family railcard for a start mate, then try splitting the journey up instead of direct there, stranglers might be able to give you some advice how to get it from sheff area


You coming from Sheffield? Cross Country trains fare for £153.80 direct with Family Railcard. As Dezzy says, you can play the system as well.
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Newport by rail on 15:39 - Apr 27 with 5655 viewsRAFCBLUE

The problems of train pricing on a bank holiday weekend....

George Bernard Shaw had it right: "He who can does; he who cannot, teaches." https://www.visittheusa.co.uk/
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Newport by rail on 15:42 - Apr 27 with 5638 viewsD_Alien

Question to any frequent rail travellers (which I'm not):

If booking a return ticket on the 17.05 out of Newport is £8 cheaper than the later train at 18.05, what happens if you "miss" the earlier one but catch the later one?

Is the ticket stamped with a particular journey time, or just the date?

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Newport by rail on 15:47 - Apr 27 with 5621 viewsonedalefan

Newport by rail on 15:42 - Apr 27 by D_Alien

Question to any frequent rail travellers (which I'm not):

If booking a return ticket on the 17.05 out of Newport is £8 cheaper than the later train at 18.05, what happens if you "miss" the earlier one but catch the later one?

Is the ticket stamped with a particular journey time, or just the date?


If it's 'Advance' ticket and specifies the train you should be on, then the train manager (guard) should make you buy a new full price ticket for your journey (unless he is a good mood!). Could be expensive as single tickets on the day usually are.
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Newport by rail on 15:51 - Apr 27 with 5595 viewsD_Alien

Newport by rail on 15:47 - Apr 27 by onedalefan

If it's 'Advance' ticket and specifies the train you should be on, then the train manager (guard) should make you buy a new full price ticket for your journey (unless he is a good mood!). Could be expensive as single tickets on the day usually are.


Cheers

I knew there'd be a catch!

So it wouldn't just be a matter of saying "I missed the earlier train" and coughing up the difference (in a Welsh accent)?

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Newport by rail on 15:54 - Apr 27 with 5567 viewsonedalefan

Newport by rail on 15:51 - Apr 27 by D_Alien

Cheers

I knew there'd be a catch!

So it wouldn't just be a matter of saying "I missed the earlier train" and coughing up the difference (in a Welsh accent)?


Could try it especially if we have won the league but you could get a Chesterfield guard if on Cross Country!!
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Newport by rail on 16:32 - Apr 27 with 5465 views_dezzy

Pay the £8 , simples innit

KHBA

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Newport by rail on 16:37 - Apr 27 with 5437 viewsD_Alien

Newport by rail on 16:32 - Apr 27 by _dezzy

Pay the £8 , simples innit


Not really.

I could go by car, save myself at least £10 in travel expenses, stop where I want for a piss and the train companies will have lost a minimum of £60 because of their arsey pricing

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Newport by rail on 16:52 - Apr 27 with 5400 viewsonedalefan

Newport by rail on 15:34 - Apr 27 by onedalefan

You coming from Sheffield? Cross Country trains fare for £153.80 direct with Family Railcard. As Dezzy says, you can play the system as well.


Buy a Family Railcard. Cross Country web site - £79.50 family Sheffield - Cheltenham. First Great Western web site - £23.70 family Cheltenham - Newport.
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Newport by rail on 17:47 - Apr 27 with 5291 viewsCockneyDale

Hire a car for the day?
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Newport by rail on 20:01 - Apr 27 with 5160 viewsjajadale

Booked mine earlier, when typing in Rochdale to Newport got quoted £96.

Went through the rigmarole of trying different singles checking out going via Bristol or Birmingham and got the price down to about £70.

Then as a last resort simply typed in Picadilly to Newport and got a price of £53 for a direct train. Much better and a decent price. Also good times; set out at 8.30am and return at 8.30pm.
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Newport by rail on 20:07 - Apr 27 with 5145 viewsDevonDale

Got my train booked - Exeter St David's to Newport via Bristol Temple Meads.
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Newport by rail on 20:21 - Apr 27 with 5110 viewswindowsbug

I'll use half a tank of diesel there and back...40 beer tokens for two of us.
And they want you to use public transport.
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Newport by rail on 20:45 - Apr 27 with 5063 viewsTVOS1907

Newport by rail on 16:37 - Apr 27 by D_Alien

Not really.

I could go by car, save myself at least £10 in travel expenses, stop where I want for a piss and the train companies will have lost a minimum of £60 because of their arsey pricing


Michael Portillo never has any problems.

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

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Newport by rail on 20:49 - Apr 27 with 5051 viewsD_Alien

Newport by rail on 20:45 - Apr 27 by TVOS1907

Michael Portillo never has any problems.


True, but I've no intention of bumping into Portillo whilst going for a piss!

You should be grateful I'm going, instead of having to worry about me being locked up with my laptop as I'd intended.

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Newport by rail on 21:01 - Apr 27 with 5018 viewsTVOS1907

Newport by rail on 20:49 - Apr 27 by D_Alien

True, but I've no intention of bumping into Portillo whilst going for a piss!

You should be grateful I'm going, instead of having to worry about me being locked up with my laptop as I'd intended.


I think Hilly models his trousers on Portillo's!

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

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Newport by rail on 21:03 - Apr 27 with 5010 viewsD_Alien

Newport by rail on 21:01 - Apr 27 by TVOS1907

I think Hilly models his trousers on Portillo's!


When he's playing away?

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Newport by rail on 21:39 - Apr 27 with 4954 viewsKenBoon

pedrodale must really hate Trains.
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Newport by rail on 21:44 - Apr 27 with 4938 viewsD_Alien

Newport by rail on 21:39 - Apr 27 by KenBoon

pedrodale must really hate Trains.



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Newport by rail on 21:53 - Apr 27 with 4910 viewsnordenblue

I dont understand why people dont just go on the coach for 20 odd quid instead of messing about with trains at ridiculous prices?
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