Train Timetable Help

[Debs1964]

Know how to understand train timetables??, Im confused, can anyone shed some light plees?. I need to go from London to Carlisle the chepest way in March without too many/if any changes. Help please? x

[superbike]

What dates are you going and coming back? Roughly what time of day, as this will affect the price.

[Debs1964]

Hey thanks for the reply. Not got definite date yet, but will be a weekend, more than likely 14 or 15th March, coming back 16th - mid morning both ways. Thanks x

[superbike]

Hiya
Ok, the best options are as follows:

14 March: London Euston to Carlisle depart 1029 arrive 1343.
16 March: Carlisle to London Euston depart 1151 arrive 1636. Standard Saver Return: �87.10

or
15 March: London Euston to Carlisle depart 1103 arrive 1537.
16 March: Carlisle to London Euston depart 1151 arrive 1636. Standard Saver Return: �87.10.

You should be able to buy this ticket in advance at your local train station.

[weeal]

this is an easy to use journey planner by train for you to practice with

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/

just enter starting destination, end destination, dates etc and it works it all out for you
I use if for local services too!

[Debs1964]

thank you so much for all the helpful info Superbike, that is a lot cheaper than I was finding, all seemed a bit of a minefield. still think flying to Newcastle is going to be cheaper though than train, how daft is that?! and Weeal I will practice on the site as well. Cheers guys x

[Buenchico]

If you can get up a little earlier for your return journey (and don't mind just one change of trains), you can get a cheaper fare than Superbike quotes.

Out 14/03/08 at 1029, arriving 1343 (direct). Advance purchase single fare �26.50.

Return 16/03/08 at 0924, arriving 1515. (Change at Leeds. Arrive 1206. Depart 1240). Advance purchase single fare �36.50.

i.e. cheapest return fare (out 14/03, back 16/03) = �63.00

If you travel out on 15/03/08, both the 1017 service (arrives 1451) and the 1103 service (arrives) offer an advance purchase single far of �17.50. The 1017 service requires a change at Birmingham New Street. (Arrive 1150. Depart 1203). The 1103 train is direct.

i.e. cheapest return fare (out 15/03, back 16/03) = �54.00

Source:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Chris

[arty7777]

Try using qjump it gives the train times and fares

http://www.qjump.co.uk/