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[bjl1981]

Just a suggestion:
Someone told me the other week that it can be cheaper to split your train journey into 2 parts. You don't have to get off the train or anything, but just book online the 2 parts seperately and it can sometimes work out cheaper. For example
From Edinburgh to Manchester
The cheapest direct option is to buy a single ticket both ways booking in advance and costs £29 in and £22 back (Total £51)
But if you split it to where you would change at Preston you can get a return from Edinburgh to Preston for £30 and a return from Preston to Manchester for £10, so total £40. You would stay on exactly the same trains, but you pay less!
Also check if its cheaper for 2 singles or return,because it changes from train to train
Hope that helps someone.

 

[purpledahlia]

We'd be going from Stirling x

but i think we wud need to book 2 seats each.. get a table cos ill have ava in the carrycot on one and tabitha wont sit on someones knee the entire time she will need some space of her own. i think 2 seats would be too cramped.

 

[Shifter]

Bradford to Manchester for me was £13.40 return! I was expecting more like £50, that's why I was pleasantly surprised lol!

 

[Shifter]

I should add that that price was off peak (after 9am and return after 6pm), midweek and doesn't include Manchester Victoria-Piccadilly. Remember that under 5s go free.

 

[Shifter]

Having looked again I can go from my nearest station, change at Leeds and arrive at Manchester Piccadilly for £20

 

[Blob]

OMG this has moved fast....are we going for the 3rd or picking a different date??

 

[purpledahlia]

Not sure yet?

vicki would you make it if it was 2 weeks later?

Even if under 5s are free we would need to pay for the seats if we wanted a table and 4 seats cos then could get stuck on 2 seats with 2 people next to us and the babies and the carrycot wouldnt be able to be used then, Id have to hold her. mind u i could take the sling? Dunno how squishy it would be tho with our bags etc,

 

[Vici]

I don't have my op date sadly and won't have it for a few weeks yet Don't worry, if i can't come i'll have to make the next one

 

[Blob]

Claire i've found £139 for both of us?? Or we could drive to my aunts and then get train to Manchester???? That might save a load??

 

[purpledahlia]

well £139 is better than what i found! haha! Is that just for 2 seats?

how much would petrol be to your aunts?

 

[Blob]

No idea But i think the trains are expensive from there too Poop!! Its for 2 adults and 2 children...so that MUST mean 4 seats as they cant think say a 10yr old would share a seat?

 

[Kitten]

Was it between 3rd and 17th? 17th gives longer to save beforehand (my child tax comes through on the 6th, hehe) but if the 3rd is better then it's not a big issue Maybe we could do a vote?

 

[princessellie]

i dont mind 17th

x

 

[kirsten1985]

Either is fine with me

 

[purpledahlia]

Either is fine with me,

Sarah if the £139 is for 4 seats.. (like alltogether with a table) then thats pretty reasonable?? but if its for 2.. its a bit steep,

 

[Kitten]

I think a child gets their own seat over 5? Could be wrong! But if you put "child" on the passenger list they get a seat/you pay for them, if they're under 5 you just don't list them in your passenger count.

 

[Faerie]

Henny and Sam Get over here!!

omg i have a plan.....we could just find out where they live and turn up at theirs and have a holiday while we are at it !!LOL

Actually I'd be very happy if someone wanted to come and holiday and climb mountains with me!

I did just look at flights but it's expensive to Manchester

 

[JayleighAnn]

Train prices and times for me work out exactly the same as taking the car I think. Again, if anyone wants a lift and happens to live between here and there, lol, let me know.

I know I'm not too far from u but don't know if I'm inbetween alfreton n manchester?

Edit - I just googled it and I'm quite a bit below you. Lol for some reason i thought you were below me :S

 

[kirsten1985]

Lol! Yeah Leicester is a fair bit below.

 

[JayleighAnn]

Lol it's the baby brain still