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21st November 2007, 5:01pm
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#1 | | Evil Uncle Ernie SuperMod
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 23,814
| Cheapo train journeys, help!
Ok, here's the sketch folks. I want to buy something off ebay that I need to go and collect on friday from Bishop Auckland (near Darlington). It's small enough to take on the train, but when I go to the national rail site they want £62.50 for a same day return journey.
My thinking is that it'll cost £40 in petrol, or £30 to get the item couriered up next week. I'd rather get it in person, so hence I'm asking!
Are there any sneaky ways or good sites to get train journeys on the cheap? I need to be back in Glasgow by 2pm at latest too.
Who ever said planning travel was easy, eeek. | 
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21st November 2007, 5:02pm
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#2 | | Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 26,954
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
Find someone who has a free rail card for being partially sited or blind, murder them and wear their skin.
e: Half-serious answer: What about a megabus to the nearest major city and then train/bus? | |
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21st November 2007, 5:04pm
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#3 | | Evil Uncle Ernie SuperMod
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 23,814
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
If you're wanting a pos rep for that helpful info, try harder  | |
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21st November 2007, 5:07pm
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#4 | | Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 26,954
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
Car or lift to Edinburgh, Megabus from Edinburgh to Newcastle and then train or bus from Newcastle to Bishop Auckland?
e: Meh, if you did it on the Wednesday the Megabus would be £7.50 apparently. Although their website hurts my eyes. | |
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21st November 2007, 5:10pm
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#5 | | Registered User Editor
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Glasgow
Posts: 5,200
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
Back by 2pm that day? You'll be pushing it considering the train'll take near enough four hours each way.
If you leave Glasgow at 6am you can get the value advance single for £12.50 and if you can push your time for getting back to Glasgow to half past three you can get the standard advance for £21.50. Thirty four quid all in.
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21st November 2007, 5:14pm
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#6 | | Belligerent Ghoul
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: House Of Brick
Posts: 14,943
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
Train prices are straight scandalous. Nae wonder the environment's getting fucked when they make train prices just go up and up while air travel costs just go down and down.
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21st November 2007, 5:19pm
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#7 | | Grouchy Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
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Originally Posted by Kenny Everett  Ok, here's the sketch folks. I want to buy something off ebay that I need to go and collect on friday from Bishop Auckland (near Darlington). It's small enough to take on the train, but when I go to the national rail site they want £62.50 for a same day return journey.
My thinking is that it'll cost £40 in petrol, or £30 to get the item couriered up next week. I'd rather get it in person, so hence I'm asking!
Are there any sneaky ways or good sites to get train journeys on the cheap? I need to be back in Glasgow by 2pm at latest too.
Who ever said planning travel was easy, eeek. | Get the seller to deflate the blow up and post it thus saving you unnecessary expense  (sounds like a Viz letter does that) | |
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21st November 2007, 5:41pm
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#8 | | I reckon so...
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shawlands
Posts: 1,843
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
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Originally Posted by Quiz Bhoy Get the seller to deflate the blow up and post it thus saving you unnecessary expense (sounds like a Viz letter does that) | If you think McCoy's buying your Crimbo present this early, you're sadly mistaken. | |
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21st November 2007, 5:43pm
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#9 | | Experimental stooge
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Muffled 'bang'
Posts: 13,117
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
Mug the trolley attendent on route to the train and steal their jacket.
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21st November 2007, 5:52pm
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#10 | | small &insignificant
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: 1997
Posts: 17,817
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny Everett Ok, here's the sketch folks. I want to buy something off ebay that I need to go and collect on friday from Bishop Auckland (near Darlington). It's small enough to take on the train, but when I go to the national rail site they want £62.50 for a same day return journey.
My thinking is that it'll cost £40 in petrol, or £30 to get the item couriered up next week. I'd rather get it in person, so hence I'm asking!
Are there any sneaky ways or good sites to get train journeys on the cheap? I need to be back in Glasgow by 2pm at latest too.
Who ever said planning travel was easy, eeek. | Doesn't help, but my Dad was born in Bishop Auckland! | |
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21st November 2007, 6:02pm
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#11 | | Evil Uncle Ernie SuperMod
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 23,814
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
Thank you all for the input, I'm sure you can see why it's important I collect the inflatable in person | |
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21st November 2007, 6:05pm
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#12 | | Changed Man V4
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Breaking into H
Posts: 31,996
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
I'd drive mate | |
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21st November 2007, 6:05pm
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#13 | | small &insignificant
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: 1997
Posts: 17,817
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
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Originally Posted by Kenny Everett Thank you all for the input, I'm sure you can see why it's important I collect the inflatable in person | You've bought my Dad in inflatable form? Ugh | |
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21st November 2007, 6:27pm
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#14 | | Evil Uncle Ernie SuperMod
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 23,814
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
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Originally Posted by Zooropa I'd drive mate | My car guzzles fuel, so i'd need to drive like a nun the whole way there. Plus, I'd ideally like to relax a bit, Newcastle is a long way to go when you're on a time budget! Driving would be the last resort!
I've decided to get it couriered up next week if I can't find a cheap train next week. Sensibility won | |
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21st November 2007, 6:32pm
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#15 | | small &insignificant
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: 1997
Posts: 17,817
| Re: Cheapo train journeys, help!
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Originally Posted by Kenny Everett My car guzzles fuel, so i'd need to drive like a nun the whole way there. Plus, I'd ideally like to relax a bit, Newcastle is a long way to go when you're on a time budget! Driving would be the last resort!
I've decided to get it couriered up next week if I can't find a cheap train next week. Sensibility won | Nope speak nicely to your Mum and borrow her vroom vroom? | |
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