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Newport by rail 14:44 - Apr 27 with 8399 views

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?

Newport by rail on 14:48 - Apr 27 with 6088 views

boromat

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

Poll:

What are we more excited for?

Newport by rail on 14:51 - Apr 27 with 6072 views

KenBoon

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 6021 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

Newport by rail on 15:20 - Apr 27 with 5933 views

boromat

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

Poll:

What are we more excited for?

Newport by rail on 15:23 - Apr 27 with 5917 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

Newport by rail on 15:34 - Apr 27 with 5878 views

onedalefan

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.

Newport by rail on 15:39 - Apr 27 with 5863 views

RAFCBLUE

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 5846 views

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?

Poll:

What are you planning to do v Newport

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Newport by rail on 15:47 - Apr 27 with 5829 views

onedalefan

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.

Newport by rail on 15:51 - Apr 27 with 5803 views

D_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)?

Poll:

What are you planning to do v Newport

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Newport by rail on 15:54 - Apr 27 with 5775 views

onedalefan

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!!

Newport by rail on 16:32 - Apr 27 with 5673 views

_dezzy

Pay the £8 , simples innit

KHBA

Newport by rail on 16:37 - Apr 27 with 5645 views

D_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

Poll:

What are you planning to do v Newport

Newport by rail on 16:52 - Apr 27 with 5608 views

onedalefan

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.

Newport by rail on 17:47 - Apr 27 with 5499 views

CockneyDale

Hire a car for the day?

Newport by rail on 20:01 - Apr 27 with 5368 views

jajadale

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.

Newport by rail on 20:07 - Apr 27 with 5353 views

DevonDale

Got my train booked - Exeter St David's to Newport via Bristol Temple Meads.

Newport by rail on 20:21 - Apr 27 with 5318 views

windowsbug

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.

Newport by rail on 20:45 - Apr 27 with 5271 views

TVOS1907

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?

Newport by rail on 20:49 - Apr 27 with 5259 views

D_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.

Poll:

What are you planning to do v Newport

Newport by rail on 21:01 - Apr 27 with 5226 views

TVOS1907

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?

Newport by rail on 21:03 - Apr 27 with 5218 views

D_Alien