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Location: NYC, NY, USA
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Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Yeah, I did a search but it was too confusing with all of this 'free market capitalism' train stuff that's going on in the UK.
I wanna buy roundtrip tix from London to Edin over the internet. What do I click?
[I'm relying on my 'a native is worth a thousand guidebooks' theory.]
Yeah, I did a search but it was too confusing with all of this 'free market capitalism' train stuff that's going on in the UK.
I wanna buy roundtrip tix from London to Edin over the internet. What do I click?
[I'm relying on my 'a native is worth a thousand guidebooks' theory.]
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
enthusiast
352 posts
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Posted:
www.virgintrains.co.uk
www.virgintrains.co.uk
One day i'll learn to resist gravity...
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Location: sitting on the step
Posted:
i use the train line
thereas also a thing call 'fast tickets' which is a machine at the station you type in your code and out pops the ticket
saves on queing etc, so i recommend that option
good luck
i use the train line
thereas also a thing call 'fast tickets' which is a machine at the station you type in your code and out pops the ticket
saves on queing etc, so i recommend that option good luck
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Virgin and Trainline are actually exactly the same info. Most of the sites in the uk share the same database but I find trainline staff are better if you need to call and as for help
I just tried the link for it and it wouldn't let me cut and paste so here's some info
Leave London Kings Cross @ 10:00
Direct Train
Arrive at Edinbugger @ 14:21
If you book far enough in advance you can get the return for £25 which I must say is an absolute bargain! But you can pay up to about £60 with the same train company (I know it doesn't make sense but them the buiscits!)
You'll need to register on the site first before you can confirm bookings and you can arrange to collect your ticket from the station you leave from.
Hope that helps and remember when you're keying in the dates we use DAY MONTH YEAR not MONTH DAY YEAR like you weirdos over the water!
Virgin and Trainline are actually exactly the same info. Most of the sites in the uk share the same database but I find trainline staff are better if you need to call and as for help
I just tried the link for it and it wouldn't let me cut and paste so here's some info
Leave London Kings Cross @ 10:00
Direct Train
Arrive at Edinbugger @ 14:21
If you book far enough in advance you can get the return for £25 which I must say is an absolute bargain! But you can pay up to about £60 with the same train company (I know it doesn't make sense but them the buiscits!)
You'll need to register on the site first before you can confirm bookings and you can arrange to collect your ticket from the station you leave from.
Hope that helps and remember when you're keying in the dates we use DAY MONTH YEAR not MONTH DAY YEAR like you weirdos over the water!
Let's relight this forum 
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Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
enthusiast
352 posts
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Posted:
wow, I need to start using trainline instead of virgin, tickets seem so much cheaper through it. I've never been able to get to London anywhere near that cheap even with rail card discounts!
wow, I need to start using trainline instead of virgin, tickets seem so much cheaper through it. I've never been able to get to London anywhere near that cheap even with rail card discounts!
One day i'll learn to resist gravity...
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
I think it's the "book with stupid amount of advance notice option" it was at the top of the list of about 30 different fares...I got quite confused with the differing types so I could be wrong...but I didn't enter any discounts thingumyjigs
I think it's the "book with stupid amount of advance notice option" it was at the top of the list of about 30 different fares...I got quite confused with the differing types so I could be wrong...but I didn't enter any discounts thingumyjigs
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Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
enthusiast
352 posts
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Posted:
Sorry, my mistake, things have got cheaper since last time I wanted to go to London. May have myself a holiday at those prices! 
Sorry, my mistake, things have got cheaper since last time I wanted to go to London.
May have myself a holiday at those prices! One day i'll learn to resist gravity...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
my advice, find if any operators go direct, and if so buy a ticket specific to that operator. You'll save a packet compared to normal tickets. For instance, to go to London return from mine is 6.60 on one train company. Compare that 10.50 for a normal ticket. Not a massive saving I know, but when you make the journey several times a week, every week, or a long journey, it's serious money.
Of course, all the operators on my line have merged now, which means more profits for them - company specific tickets have been scrapped cause there's only one operator
my advice, find if any operators go direct, and if so buy a ticket specific to that operator. You'll save a packet compared to normal tickets. For instance, to go to London return from mine is 6.60 on one train company. Compare that 10.50 for a normal ticket. Not a massive saving I know, but when you make the journey several times a week, every week, or a long journey, it's serious money.
Of course, all the operators on my line have merged now, which means more profits for them - company specific tickets have been scrapped cause there's only one operator
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Posted:
sod the trains they suck big style. so go in style i just had a quick flick and Sunday 22 August
Flight 231
departs London Stansted at 07:20, arrives Edinburgh at 08:40
flexible web fare 6.99 GBP (phone fare 11.99 GBP)
just a quicky but do some resaecrh about flying.
do a search on here too
sod the trains they suck big style. so go in style i just had a quick flick and Sunday 22 August
Flight 231
departs London Stansted at 07:20, arrives Edinburgh at 08:40
flexible web fare 6.99 GBP (phone fare 11.99 GBP)
just a quicky but do some resaecrh about flying.
do a search on here too
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this one is shorter
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Now that's a BARGAIN!! Fly NYC FLY !! Just flap those big ole wngs and FLY BABY!!
Now that's a BARGAIN!! Fly NYC FLY !! Just flap those big ole wngs and FLY BABY!! Let's relight this forum
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
Fly? Take the train. I've done loads of internal flights and I reckon it's more draining. You've got to get to the airport first and Stanstead - it's miles away in the country! Then you got to get from Edinburgh airport to the city.
Nah! Get an advance ticket on the train - sometimes the first class is only a bit more - plug the stereo in and watch the world go by.
Or just stay in London...
Fly? Take the train. I've done loads of internal flights and I reckon it's more draining. You've got to get to the airport first and Stanstead - it's miles away in the country! Then you got to get from Edinburgh airport to the city.
Nah! Get an advance ticket on the train - sometimes the first class is only a bit more - plug the stereo in and watch the world go by.
Or just stay in London...
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Or just stay in London...
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5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
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Location: everywhere
Posted:
how could you attempt to deprive me of him, when you lot don't even know the delights of edinburgh
how could you attempt to deprive me of him, when you lot don't even know the delights of edinburgh
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Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
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1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
Posted:
If you're going to fly watch out for the taxes. there was an offer recently: fly to Edinburgh for £1.00. In very small print it said the airport tax was £40.
I've done National Express a couple of times. It takes about 8 hours, is marginally more uncomfortable than the train but cost half the price.
If you're going to fly watch out for the taxes. there was an offer recently: fly to Edinburgh for £1.00. In very small print it said the airport tax was £40.
I've done National Express a couple of times. It takes about 8 hours, is marginally more uncomfortable than the train but cost half the price.
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
NYC
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Location: NYC, NY, USA
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Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Hey, I love London... My first choice was London. Edinburgh just out bid ya. Lodging for two months and an internship at Te Pooka!!
Oh and it turns out that Bluecat and I will be driving up anyway... so I won't need the train after all.
Unless Bluecat flakes and I'm left buying a 200 quid ticket at the station that day.
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Or just stay in London...
Hey, I love London... My first choice was London. Edinburgh just out bid ya. Lodging for two months and an internship at Te Pooka!!
Oh and it turns out that Bluecat and I will be driving up anyway... so I won't need the train after all.
Unless Bluecat flakes and I'm left buying a 200 quid ticket at the station that day. Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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523 posts
Location: Edinburgh, UK
523 posts
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Posted:
Another place to try for online tickets is scotrail - they do exactly the same tickets, but their site sucks a little bit less than the trainline which can be really slow.
But I see you've got a lift up, which is a much better plan.
See you in edinburgh, maybe!
Another place to try for online tickets is scotrail - they do exactly the same tickets, but their site sucks a little bit less than the trainline which can be really slow.
But I see you've got a lift up, which is a much better plan.
See you in edinburgh, maybe!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Berlin, Ireland
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Posted:
I'm about to book a train on virgin from Worcester to London.
What's a "Young person railcard" ?
I have a under 26 cheap travel card, is that it?
thanks
I'm about to book a train on virgin from Worcester to London.
What's a "Young person railcard" ?
I have a under 26 cheap travel card, is that it?
thanks
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
i use railtrack.co.uk always way cheaper wen u book a week in advance! x
i use railtrack.co.uk always way cheaper wen u book a week in advance! x
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