Be gentle - it's my first post.
Family rail ticket with Chiltern railways. 2 adults and 2 children to London Marylebone. Additional children for £1 each. just buy ticket at the station - all stations listed on website, but think it's from Kidderminster to Leamington Spa. Outbound journey must arrive in London after 10am weekdays and any time on weekends, return same day. Rail tickets can also be used for 2 for 1 on certain London attractions.
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LesD
10 Aug 16#1
Careful....
Chiltern also have a 20% off offer on advance tickets:
Tickets must be purchased between 8 August 2016 00:00 and 21 August 2016 23:59 for travel between 8 August and 4 September 2016.
Which means single fares from £4.40 for Birmingham to London. So 4 people could travel for c£35 on that basis.
There will be different timings for availability.
plunet
10 Aug 16#2
Although you could possibly do it cheaper on advance tickets that's a pretty good offer for a flexible off peak day return.
I predict lots of dinosaurs and other museum gift shop items being played with on northbound Chiltern evening trains :confused:
This would highlight the places where you can use your train tickets for discounts on entry https://www.daysoutguide.co.uk but remember there are loads of things you can do in London that cost nothing...
beamo
11 Aug 16#8
As usual you can get cheaper advance single tickets for a specific train time. I was in London a few weeks ago and the two single journeys were about £15.
Don't forget you also can have the london 2-4-1 days out if you pick up a leaflet at marylebone. You can also try a ticket split website as occasionally breaking up a trip to more single tickets and bring this down too.
unhappybunny
11 Aug 161#9
The image above seems to say this offer is a family travelcard. So being a travelcard would include unlimited onward travel from Marylebone on all rail and bus services in zone 1-6. It would also get you a 1/3 discount on the river boat services.
This makes the ticket much better value than any of the advance tickets mentioned above, and also the non restrictive nature of the return journey would be attractive.
PS voted cold because of "be gentle- it's my first post"
Besford to unhappybunny
11 Aug 16#10
Yep - spot on: "... And once you’re there, you can make unlimited journeys on London’s buses and tubes too! ..."
Cialilerin to unhappybunny
11 Aug 16#11
thanks
gilesrdavies
15 Aug 16#12
Highly recommend Chiltern Railways for passengers travelling from Birmingham and West Midlands to London, and also London Midland, can get some brilliant priced fares with both operators...
Everyone always thinks of Virgin Trains and their fares are usually far higher, unless you get a bargain advance fare.
Yes granted, train journey times are a little longer,but the savings on tickets can be worth it. Walk on fares are also substantially cheaper.
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Family rail ticket with Chiltern railways. 2 adults and 2 children to London Marylebone. Additional children for £1 each. just buy ticket at the station - all stations listed on website, but think it's from Kidderminster to Leamington Spa. Outbound journey must arrive in London after 10am weekdays and any time on weekends, return same day. Rail tickets can also be used for 2 for 1 on certain London attractions.
12 comments
Chiltern also have a 20% off offer on advance tickets:
Tickets must be purchased between 8 August 2016 00:00 and 21 August 2016 23:59 for travel between 8 August and 4 September 2016.
Which means single fares from £4.40 for Birmingham to London. So 4 people could travel for c£35 on that basis.
There will be different timings for availability.
I predict lots of dinosaurs and other museum gift shop items being played with on northbound Chiltern evening trains :confused:
Don't forget you also can have the london 2-4-1 days out if you pick up a leaflet at marylebone. You can also try a ticket split website as occasionally breaking up a trip to more single tickets and bring this down too.
This makes the ticket much better value than any of the advance tickets mentioned above, and also the non restrictive nature of the return journey would be attractive.
PS voted cold because of "be gentle- it's my first post"
Everyone always thinks of Virgin Trains and their fares are usually far higher, unless you get a bargain advance fare.
Yes granted, train journey times are a little longer,but the savings on tickets can be worth it. Walk on fares are also substantially cheaper.