trains

[ANNIE]

Went to purchase my tickets to go and see my neice in Aviemore ( 1 adult and 1 child) and was told it would cost me £52.80 day return :o was told all the cheaper tickets were done.
And the government want us to take public transport mmmmmmmm I don't think so. Needless to say we're not going now.

[ellimac]

Went to purchase my tickets to go and see my neice in Aviemore ( 1 adult and 1 child) and was told it would cost me £52.80 day return :o was told all the cheaper tickets were done.
And the government want us to take public transport mmmmmmmm I don't think so. Needless to say we're not going now.


Annie I agree thats a ridiculous amount of money for 1 adult and 1 child, didn't think that it would cost that, mind you its been a while since I have used public transport and at that prices it will be even longer.... ;)

[honey]

my Mam is coming down to visit me tomorrow and ended up woth train thurso-inverness then bus inverness - glasgow because all the apex tickets were gone, and the rest are just too expensive.

[bettedaviseyes]

the price of train tickets are shocking i travel from fife to wick to see my family the price of the tickets went up 3 times in one year and dont ever buy a ticket on the train as its even more money learnt that leason once or twice.

:roll: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-train-tickets
i saw martin lewis n GMTV he was good at helping people find cheap train tickets have look at the link above maybe worth your while you may never know!

[clover]

i regularly travel from dingwall to thurso. costs me £12.70 return with a highland railcard. the railcard costs £7.50 i believe and lasts a year. it halfs the cost of all highland journeys. well worth it.

[ANNIE]

thanks everyone. Went back this afternoon and purchased my highland rail card caroline was so helpfull and got my tickets for £28.40 well chuffed thanks clover for the tip didn't even know that you could get such a thing. The org does it again :)

[young]

bit late know but i noticed advertised in the paper that scotrail are doing an offer that up to 2 kids can travel free with 1 paying adult during the easter break.

[Fran]

I'm going to Dingwall and returning tomorrow, Wednesday if anyone wants a lift.

[Sage]

Its a damn site better than air fares..

My Mum and neice were going to visit from Yorkshire in the summer, and the return air fares from Teesside were going to cost in the region of £600.

No wonder a lot of people dont visit Caithness, its cheaper to to abroad. :(

[ShelleyCowie]

I buy a scotrail card. Its about £7.50 i think. Buying that scot rail card and going to inverness last time i was down was still cheaper than buying without a card.

Think it was about £12 return for adult.

But public transport is charging rediculous prices for wanting us to use public transport more. I dont use buses often, maybe once or twice a year. I either walk, or get a lift from a friend. Its the cheapest options! :confused

[Ash]

when me and my OH and my brother went to glasgow last weekend i booked our tickets in january and managed to get 3 returns for £82.60 but when i called first time it was the tuesday i think the lady in customer services said it would be £90.00 each return but if i called back on the friday it would less than that for all 3
weird how they work it out

[binbob]

I'm going to Dingwall and returning tomorrow, Wednesday if anyone wants a lift.

that is a very kind offer,fran.;)

[binbob]

thanks everyone. Went back this afternoon and purchased my highland rail card caroline was so helpfull and got my tickets for £28.40 well chuffed thanks clover for the tip didn't even know that you could get such a thing. The org does it again :)

that is super news..have a nice trip.;)

[Fran]

I recently travelled to aberdeen for £15 retuern with a British Rail bargain. It was a return anywhere in Scotland for £15. There are so many rail cards available, that is the best option, or an apex fare booked in advance.

[annemarie482]

dunno if you could also use a family railcard?
my mum and dad have been using them for years to go to newcastle.
saved a fortune. as long as at least 1 adult and 1 child.:)

[Aaldtimer]

I recently travelled to aberdeen for £15 retuern with a British Rail bargain. It was a return anywhere in Scotland for £15. There are so many rail cards available, that is the best option, or an apex fare booked in advance.

Yes Fran, the Club 55 ticket is very handy at £15 return, but it only operates at certain times of the year. Unfortunately, not at the moment![disgust]

[nightspirit]

Try the following link.

www.thetrainline.com (http://www.thetrainline.com)

they have all the offers and you can also get via them the option of buying 2 singles. recently had my sister in law down for a lon wekend on peak travel days return price quoted at £85 but when looked at the 2 singles options got them for £13.60 each way (£27.20) return.

[piratelassie]

Was on the train last week, OOOOOOOH how I wish they would do something with the stench in the toilets, surely in this day and age they can come up with something better, I won't mind paying a bit extra for the convenience.....

[outsider]

i booked like 3 weeks in advance but got edinburgh to thurso return for £27.60 :D .. . . amazing!!

[Big G]

<P>I got the train from Thurso to Inverness using my highland rail card for £8.10 then i got the megabus from Inverness to Edinburgh for £6.50!! Megabus is GREAT if you book it in advance. cheapest i have seen from Inv - Edi is £4.50! Then again if you book it on the day its not that expensive either £10.50 is the most i have had to pay!</P>
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