Could someone write the deal out in English in the description?

Just need to find the right dates

Does the free bevy include Irn Bru?

Perfectly understandable up here

You need proof of a flight.

no proof required

Just put anything

Do you have to get the MegaBus back? :laughing:

This is great gives you return for up to 4 adults and 4 children well worth it

Could someone write the deal out in English in the description?

What am I doing wrong, it's coming up with fares for about £400?!

Same here, expensive fares.. instructions unclear

States travel to be taken by 16.12.16 on terms and conditions

Valid for travel from 06/10/16 to 16/12/16 inclusive

Just tried this, plenty of cheap fares came up for me. Easy peasy, great deal, heat.

I used the code and stuff and selected dates but still getting high prices can someone help

nice

Just booked Edinburgh to London for £30 first class. Happy days. Cheers Op

Just keep in mind.. This is for travel between the two stations. You're not supposed to get on or off anywhere along the way.. not knowing this.. I had an instance where I had to buy a normal ticket as I was trying to get on at a station in between (even though it was stoping there). I wasn't breaking the trip... i just hadn't started it.

Is this price to help distract from recent negative press stories about Virgin Trains..?

Does the free bevy include Irn Bru?

Nice one

full list of eligible stations up here

"This offer is valid on the following Virgin Trains East Coast services only, Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Dunbar, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Leuchars, Dundee, Falkirk Grahamston, Stirling, Gleneagles and Perth to/from London King’s Cross."

Great Deal booked to keep the children entertained during the Half Term! Thanks!

Do I need to seat like Jeremy Corbyn? Good deal if not!

just a case of finding a hotel with room for the family now! Easier said than done :smiley:

Does anyone have sample (weekend) dates? Can't seem to get anything cheaper than £45 each way

Yes, if you have a valid ticket to Edinburgh you have to get off at Edinburgh, not before. It's a condition of advance purchase tickets that you're not allowed to get off at any station other than your destination. This is what happens if you do...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1315587/Professor-slapped-155-railway-fine-getting-OFF-train-stop-early.html

What's the promo code I need to enter?

Can I board the train at Leeds after buying London to Edinburgh ticket?

Can I board train at Leeds after buying London to Edinburgh ticket?

Just booked 6000 tickets for William Wallace and his friends..

Just bought tickets for 2 adults & 2 kids -
First class return for £240 (or £120 each way)
Got a 4* hotel near Kings Cross which will accommodate the 4 of us for £150 per night including breakfast
So, 3 nights away in London for 4 for less than £700 - an absolute bargain

Now several people asked about the code and I would be nosy too....is that possible that nobody is able to
answer a question or don't you guys WANT to help? Where to get this code from?

It's actually working! I am finally going to Edinbough

anyone have a code?

Rubbish -nothing under £130

Really?

On this site where half the posts are barely intelligible?

There's no place for an optimist on this site! :wink:

Still cheaper and quicker to fly.

No it's not.

What's so hard to understand? £15 single economy or £30 1st class including free food and "bevy" (drinks). Well thats how I'm reading it???

The Limit on the Promotion has been reached. I'm getting the message. popup.

Not unless you've already traveled by train in to Leeds because there are ticket barriers to enter the platforms.

lol funny to see all the HUKD armchair lawyers out in force. If the train station has no ticket barriers, get off train and walk out the station. Nobody will stop you or even bat an eyelid. Just make sure you know whether the station has barriers or not.

As there aren't any East Coast trains which go London - Edinburgh via Leeds yo might find this quite difficult! Ticket won't work on CrossCountry which is the only provider of direct Leeds to Edinburgh services.

Got my code through but when I go to buy tickets keeps saying email add invalid? Anyone else got this?

UKIP

Great!

Sit next to Jezzy Corbs ? I'd rather take the Royal Mail carriage in a sack on the floor snail mail speed than sit next to him on a seat, he's all gusto and no delivery - actually maybe Virgin Trains is too good for him, send him to RM carriage, he could renationalise it whilst he's there (more gusto, no delivery).

All but one of the major stations on this route have ticket barriers and even the one that doesn't can enforce a manual ticket barrier at any time. But if you think breaking the law to save a few quid is worth the risk of a fine and possible criminal record then that's your choice....

Plus food plus drink plus transport:)

I've bought two tickets from London to Edinburgh.
But I am based in Sheffield and my friend will leave from London.
I guess I could travel to York by train earlier that day and wait for him in York train station?
or is that against law as well?

You can find the route from London to Edinburgh, doesn't go through Leeds

14:30
Edinburgh
15:11
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
15:57
Newcastle
16:26
Darlington
16:55
York
18:50
London Kings Cross

How about coming by train from Sheffield to York, then catching the train from York to Edinburgh ?

It's easy to get round it, say you chose the London to Edinburgh ticket but want to get on at Leeds, just but an extra cheapest ticket from Leeds to the next stop. That will get you to the platforms then use main ticket for Edinburgh, you can do this at any station too of course

If you're going to Edinburgh -- the Premier Inn Hub hotel was pretty good value the last time this deal was on.

Thanks Jo, Just got mine from you. 'FREEDOM' !!!!!

As no one answered my question, i did some research:

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/static/documents/content/NRCOC.pdf


C. USE OF TICKETS
16. Starting, breaking or ending a journey at intermediate stations
You may start, or break and resume, a journey (in either direction in the case of a return
ticket) at any intermediate station, as long as the ticket you hold is valid for the trains you
want to use. You may also end your journey (in either direction in the case of a return
ticket) before the destination shown on the ticket. However, these rights may not apply to
some types of tickets for which a break of journey is prohibited, in which case the Ticket
Seller must make this clear when you buy your ticket.

We should be allowed to take the train from the intermediate station, as long as it's exactly the same train you have ticket for.


on the confirmation email, it's only mentioned as

Key Terms and Conditions: Valid on chosen Virgin Trains East Coast service only. Non refundable. Non Changeable.

Sheffield isn't on the Virgin East Coast route! The only way you could make that journey using this offer without breaking the t&cs would be to get a separate ticket from Sheffield to London to connect with the London Kings Cross to Edinburgh ticket you're reserved on, which would take much longer and probably cost you more than a direct Sheffield to Edinburgh ticket.

u would have to pay me to go to London

Only longer time, but much cheaper
14 Pounds return from Sheffield to York, plus 30 pounds return from York (London) to Edinburgh, whilst the direct train from Sheffield to Edinburgh cost about £90.00.

Thanks. Booked :smiley:

Not sure about cheaper but it is quicker, if you're flying from London City airport

Bottom of offer page:
"No other offers, vouchers or discounts can be applied, including Railcards or child discounts. No changes, no refunds and no break of journey permitted."
I think joining or leaving at an intermediate station is not allowed.

and then you still have to get from Edinburgh airport into the city centre, which is another 30 minutes you'll have to add on.

So first of all you have to get to London City airport, check-in, get on flight, fly for 1hr 30ish mins to an airport which is still 30 mins away from city centre. Skyscanner showed the cheapest flights as £139 return in November, add in the cost of the 30 minute transfer into Edinburgh and that amazing time saving of 1 hour compared to a train which cost £30 return doesnt seem worth it to me.

It's a 'deal' website remember.

What's that about bagpipes?

Thanks for pointing that out. I guess I'll have to try to break the T&C.
Assuming as long as you are connecting to other train services at the intermediate train station you get on/off, there is no way the ticket inspector could stop you.

I bet this deal was snapped up before the post was clicked.

Hi guys do you actually need to put in a real flight date? I'm really scared they are going to ask on the train for proof but I have received my code by just inserting a random flight date :disappointed:

If it's free drinks from Scotland to London Branson will be bankrupt by the weekend

Nor intelligence :wink:

If ticket inspectors do a sweep after every station on the route, then surely they will know you got on at that previous stop and not from the start of the journey. They tend not to miss anyone, even waiting for people to exit WC's.

Yes, when you get voted to be a politician and you need to make news.

Depends when and where you fly from, but I travel to Edinburgh with Ryanair quite a bit during the year and never pay much more than this:

1. they can't prove that.
2. They wouldn't necessarily know the special T&C for the specific deal by only checking the tickets.

How easy is it from edinburgh airport to city centre by public transport i might fly up and get the train back

It is very easy, there is a frequent tram service from the airport to Princes Street (city centre) and it takes 30 minutes

Thats handy how much is it for a single trip

£30 First Class London to Edinburgh

Adult single is £5.50, adult return is £8.50

k cheers

Apart from trams are there any buses from the airport that are a bit cheaper not bothered if it takes a bit longer

Sorry, don't know. I only ever use the tram.

The Express Bus to Waverley Bridge is £4.50 one way, and £7.50 return

If you get the 35 bus, it is only £1.60 for a single

oh it does work. The price was for 4.

ok where is the stop from the arrival gate please

I am not certain, just follow the signs for buses in the arrivals hall or ask the staff at the airport

k cheers

Instructions unclear, got stuck in Calais.

what you mean

Do you need actual proof of flight?? Please guys I need to know

What do you think

No?

You maybe right

I need to know before i book pls :smiley:

Nah, you don't. I just booked - they only ask for the date of the flight and the airline name to give you the code. Could put complete bogus info and it would still work.

Did my whole booking, just need to pick up the tickets from the machine.

Tickets booked and maths done - need to down 15 beers and a couple sandwiches to make the First Class tickets be worth it.

djdelmar, All you need is your 'Boarding Pass, Flight number, Departure gate no. & Passport', as the 'Duty Free' opens when we cross the border between 'Scotland & England'. You will know when that is, as the 'Aircraft' shudders.

Do you honestly think i will go and say on a national forum and say just go ahead and lie and make up a flight.

Don't forget it looks like these tickets give access to the First Class lounge at Kings Cross for up to 2 hours before departure.... I can get through an awful lot of beer in that time!

Why ?
You're going from 'Jockland' to 'England' !!

Checked every single day and the cheapest is £120 :disappointed:

have you got a code yes or no

35 goes from the stance behind the express bus. When you come through arrivals, exit airport to the right of M&S / WHSmith and then turn right once outside. Express bus immediately in front of you, <100yds further it's the 35.

It takes over an hour to city centre, usually not too busy a bus but does go through some of edinburgh's more deprived areas.

ok thanks for the info probably will end up on the tram but good to know alternatives

Just booked Edinburgh to Kings Cross for this Saturday, back the following Tuesday.
Then added a return ftom Inverness to Edinburgh.
Total cost was £125 per person, First Class both ways- delighted.
Oh, and Nectar points too..

The offer is valid to/from any of the 10 stops on the line. You just have to either start or end at either London or edinburgh.

Here is a frequent edin-lon commuter tip for you, if you are travelling light and don't mind a brisk short walk: follow the signs to car hire building, walk through it, across the parking lot and out the gate at the far end, past the Hilton and look for the Ingleston Park and Ride car park on your left (it's shielded by shrubbery, almost like they are discouraging you from doing this...).

There is a tram stop at the P&R (you will see it's about 100 yards up from the airport stop). A tram ticket from here (paid in cash) is only £1.60 to the city centre - the cheapest possible trip.

Thanks handy to know

That is incorrect. You must start AND finish at any of the Scottish towns/cities mentioned in the terms and conditions and London. I know, cos I was unfortunate enough to get told by virgin rail to go buy a new ticket.. which on the day... costs more than a fine so ...

The price they show is the total price. It's not individual, it's for all the persons you've selected.

Done.

Or as it's also known, a full Scottish breakfast.

do you want him to just come meet you there?

Ironically, this is a very poor example of English!

You only get complementary alcohol on the train. The first class lounge has a coffee machine, free soft drinks and bottled waters, and snacks like biscuits and crisps.

does anyone know all the stations included in this offer?

Fab, booked yesterday and tickets delivered today, including 1st class seat booked and bike room all for £30. Well chuffed. Thanks op.

if only I had known about this earlier.. aahhh!!

Heat from us! Saves us walking 500 miles and 500 more.

Server not working deal ended?

Booked Edinburgh to Kings Cross return. Does anyone have any recommendations for reasonably priced hotels in London? I normally go down the hostel route but its our anniversary with the missus and hostels aren't particularly romantic.

Are folk just putting in random flights to get a code

yep

Shh you not supposed to say this out loud

have you looked at airbnb. all depends on your budget

Have a look at 'Travelrepublic.com'. I always find the best deals there. In fact- i've just used them to find me the 'Hilton grosvenor' Edinburgh 4 star hotel for just £60 a night with b&b after taking advantage of this fantastic train fare. THANKS OP !!

Got code - but on Activate it said details were incorrect or (more likely) limit had been reached.

Correction : CLicked on link in email I just got and it seems to work now.
Maybe you need to wait for the email before it works....

ALso "Valid for travel from 06/10/16 to 16/12/16 inclusive"
So not valid for Christmas

​i recently stayed in citizen m hotel in Shoreditch; very cool area and a funky hotel ! not sure of the prices for your dates but check it out mate .

ordered today, perfect timing, thank you so much to the poster of this deal, literally just a few days before i needed a one way back up from London and £15 is such a good deal.

I could have chosen any train almost on any day the whole of next week except Sunday, so there's still a large amount of tickets available.

Yes it is, as a regular London to Edinburgh traveller I can't think of any time I've paid more than 60 quid for the return in two years. Not to mention if it's a domestic flight and the airport has the latest security layout(like Edinburgh does) your time in the airport is a lot less. Getting into London isn't hard either, Standsted express into liverpool street or the Heathrow Express. I've done the round trip door to door in less than 4 hours on more than a few occasions.

They can't actually prevent you from leaving the station(which would be illegal even if the BTP tried it), it's one of those things that's as far as I know never been challenged in court because the rail companies always waive the penalty if anyone makes an issue. It's frankly something they are desperate to never have tested because a court would certainly throw out the part of the contract that they use to justify it as illegal, even if technically their interpretation of a break in journey is very liberal as how it was originally intended as it was to stop you getting off and back on the train at different times not leaving the train early. It's basically a money grab and they get away with it because of the weird way the trains regulation work.

Frankly the "cost of flexibility" excuse is ****, we all know it, and frankly I vote with my wallet and choose not to use trains even though I want to. It's an entirely unjustifiable stance by the train operators and always has been, there excuses have always been weak and only get weaker.
Also Scotland has a different set of laws, which is why the tickets are so expensive in the event of any errors. If you were on a connecting service you definitely can get on and off early as Scotrail doesn't penalise you for getting off early.

60 is 2x30. HTH

Yes that would be a return trip two singles at 30 is one return.

You get a return here for 30 quid, you said you typically pay 60 quid. So it's half the price to go by train.

Only if you travel pleb class, nobody should travel pleb class, and honestly I wouldn't compare a flight to a standard class rail journey given you only have to sit in the crappy seat for 50 minutes on the plane.

Mate.. I completely agree with you.. totally on your side.. but it happened to me.. and you say a challenge doesnt hold up in court.. So what I would say to that, rather than just saying it does... google Virgin East Coast Rail overcharged and reviews.. its amazing how much its occurred and how little it is regulated by the gov...yet.. here i am.. agreeing with you.. and still knowing the issue exists. ps.. i think everything to do with scottish law is better than english.. ahh scotland.. *thinks of the highlands*

Ive just got a code, can I book from/to Newcastle

Edit: - Damn, no you cant, that being the case I have two codes going spare

can I have them?

PM me your email and I'll send em over

Fantastic deal - Just booked First class return tickets from Falkirk to London Kings Cross - great times... 14th - 16th November - total price = £120... thanks

I've got a code if anyone wants one ?

It really is bizarre when the cheapest way to get to Scotland is to travel an hour and a half in the wrong direction to secure a cheap fare.

I received a code but not in an email, does it have to go to your email address before its valid, if not can I try yours please because mine doesnt want ti work. Thank You

anyone got a spare code please?

I have one, PM me and I will give you it

You're a life saver! Just PM'd you there. Thanks mate!

Need to book it now so if there's anyone else who can send me one, would really appreciate it

Sorry, I just PM'ed you it. Sorry if you're in a rush, I didn't realize I received a message!

Any unused codes anyone? Would appreciate as have to go down to London in 2 weeks and codes promo ended :disappointed:

Does anybody have a spare code please ? thanks

I have a code I am not using.

any chance i can pinch it please ?

Have sent you a message.

thanks very much. do i need your email address to activate it ?

don
Not that I know of.

sorry but it asks for email address and code to activate it. there's no way of entering the code without both :-(

my mistake it seems it doesn't matter what email address you use as long as the code hasn't been used already. thanks again

Any spare codes still lying around at all? Can't believe how amazing this deal is/was!

anyone have extra code?

Uncle Wully should know better than anyone the Scots like sausages or any meat for breakfast...earl of sandwiches indeed haha