The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question Thread
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Re: Getting to school in London by train.. is there a cheaper alternative??
Use the bus when you can (e.g. to school if you wake up early and need time to finish off h/w) since it's free with a 16-18 Oyster. You'll save tons of money. If I could have done that, I would have, but my train journey to school was about forty minutes (2/3 hours by bus ha!)
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Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadShouldn't be a problem, provided it's an Off Peak or Anytime Return, your ticket is valid until 04:00 the day after.(Original post by fnm)
If I get a return train ticket, and the return time I choose is for 23:40 the same day as going there, but I miss that can I get the 00:40 train? Just wondering in case maybe the return is only for that date? -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadNope, season tickets are already discounted.(Original post by oldham_fran)
Can a Young Persons Railcard be used to buy a train Season ticket going in and out of London? There doesn't seem to be an option for one when I calculate a season ticket price. -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question Thread
Hello, I am not much aware what the Off-Peak times are for rail journey. I will be going to Glasgow at around 9 AM and want to return by 13:00. So do these times fall in the Off-Peak zone ?
Can you also tell me from when to when the Off-Peak time lasts ? -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question Threaddepends where you're travelling from and which train operator you're using.(Original post by olympus123456)
Hello, I am not much aware what the Off-Peak times are for rail journey. I will be going to Glasgow at around 9 AM and want to return by 13:00. So do these times fall in the Off-Peak zone ?
Can you also tell me from when to when the Off-Peak time lasts ? -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadWhere from?(Original post by olympus123456)
Hello, I am not much aware what the Off-Peak times are for rail journey. I will be going to Glasgow at around 9 AM and want to return by 13:00. So do these times fall in the Off-Peak zone ?
Can you also tell me from when to when the Off-Peak time lasts ? -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadEdinburgh(Original post by A Mysterious Lord)
Where from? -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadOff peak going from Edinburgh to Glasgow is after 9am (so the 9:10/15 train)(Original post by olympus123456)
Hello, I am not much aware what the Off-Peak times are for rail journey. I will be going to Glasgow at around 9 AM and want to return by 13:00. So do these times fall in the Off-Peak zone ?
Can you also tell me from when to when the Off-Peak time lasts ?
Your return at 13:00 should be fine, but a single off peak journey costs the same as half an anytime return so if you need to be in Glasgow for 9 you're probably best getting an anytime return
There are specific journeys during the early morning to Glasgow Central that are cheaper though, so you mught want to check Scotrail website or the journey planner on the nationalrail website. -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadA bicycle isn't public transport(Original post by BFT)
Has anybody ever tried cycling from the North West to the North East?
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Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question Thread£9.30 for an off peak return route Manchester(Original post by WarriorInAWig)
I have a 16-25 railcard.
How much would leaving tomorrow from Wigan to Plumley and returning on the same day cost? I wouldn't like to travel via Manchester. -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadThe problem with that is Wigan to Plumley is only really doable via Manchester, unless you fancy going all the way to Chester first, which would be much more expensive and take twice as long.(Original post by WarriorInAWig)
I have a 16-25 railcard.
How much would leaving tomorrow from Wigan to Plumley and returning on the same day cost? I wouldn't like to travel via Manchester.
It'd also be cheaper if you bought separate Wigan - Hale and Hale - Plumley tickets. -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadHelsby to Plumley is £13.55 return (via Chester), but it's a 26 mile cycle ride to Helsby from Wigan. The other option is going via Warrington, but that'll double the price.(Original post by WarriorInAWig)
I was thinking of taking my bike and travelling to Helsby to cut a corner and avoid Manchester but I think that could be pricey. -
Re: The Super Duper UK Public Transport Question ThreadYour only other option is 2 buses which will take a lot longer. I'd pay for the train if I were you, or try and drive/get a lift.(Original post by Wazoat)
Hi, does anyone know a quick and cheap route (any form of public transport is fine) to get from edgware to radlett ? I've looked at going on the national rail train but that's just too expensive for me to go often.