Train London-Sheffield

[Kathrin]

Does anyone of you have experience with megatrains.com or could/would you suggest another site for cheap trains from London-Sheffield?

[The Statman]

I expect Kellie-text is at work at the moment, but I've texted her to tell her about this thread as she is an expert at trains and usually gets a ticket for about £8 each way!

[April madness]

Well I use www.nationalrail.co.uk Journey planner... http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/pj/jp

If I understand it right, the cheapest tickets are when you buy them well in advance!

P.S. Snooker question?

[Kathrin]

P.S. Snooker question?

Sorry, if it´s the wrong section but I thought Sheffield=Snooker and a part of my question is about Sheffield, so this is my humble try to get out of this:

(Sheffield=)Snooker+Question=Snooker Question

Accepted?

And Statman, thanks. I took a look at rates in mid-january and they were about 5-8 quid as well. But I´ll wait for the expert to give some advice

[PaulTheSoave]

If you register with Great Western, you get 5 quid reduction on your first booking. Thats how I get to Telford for one pound from London.

And when lucky you can upgrade to first class for 5 pounds (paid on the train) london - sheffield that was

[Ekphantos]

I didn't know that buying train tickets involved so much research and comparison I am too used to state owned train companies it seems, so
I would have just bought the ticket upon arrival.

Good I read this thread before.... will safe me money I guess. The trip from Manchester shouldn't be too long though.

[PaulTheSoave]

Its worthwile booking online beforehand. And the site AM mentioned is the best one to book. I also noticed booking too early can generate higher prices. Normally 2 or 3 weeks in advance gives you the cheapest option. So, check out regularly.

I booked a ticket from Manchester to London for 12.50. Buying it on the train was a whapping 112.00 pounds!

[kellie-text]

Yes i'd definately advise anyone to book their train tickets well in advance for a (reasonably) long journey (in miles anyway) like London to Sheffield.

I always go on nationalrail.co.uk for my enquiries and its usually cheaper to buy two single journey tickets rather than a return ticket.

National rail sell tickets upto 12 weeks in advance and ive usually found the best deals around 10 weeks in advance. They must drop the price a bit if tickets dont sell well immediately.

I'm off to Stoke-on-Trent next weekend from London for £7.50 each way! I dont know how i managed that as i usually have to pay between £35 and £52 for that trip! Happy days!

[RocketRoy1983]

I go every year and nationalrailenquiries.com is the best way to go.I usually pay somewhere around the £55 mark. Good Luck.

[kellie-text]

I go every year and nationalrailenquiries.com is the best way to go.I usually pay somewhere around the £55 mark. Good Luck.

£55 from London to Sheffield? You're being ripped off mate!

[Kathrin]

thanks so far, as it´s mostly 12 weeks in advance I´m glad to have some time left to choose the best offer
gosh, this is so confusing as we have only one train company in Germany which serves all routes

[PaulTheSoave]

Yeah, well half of the Bundesbahn tally of trains are at a standstill due to mechanical failures.

You just chose your train on one of the websites mentioned here and pick any company to buy them. I am registered with Virgin (Branson is a friend of mine) and Great Western

this is so confusing as we have only one train company in Germany which serves all routes

[RocketRoy1983]

£55 from London to Sheffield? You're being ripped off mate!

I buy a return but will definately look at 2 single tickets in April.

[Kathrin]

Branson is a friend of mine

well, with a friend like this nothing can go wrong

[Kyra]

Last year I tried to book tickets online (trainline, nationalrail...). But they told me, that it's no longer possible for non-UK-residents to order tickets online. Are there other chances to buy tickets in advance (and maybe save some money) ? Thanks.