2 anytime returns (because off peak no longer exists) from Newcastle to London, standard class, quoted on Twitter. Guess the price (range).
[Travel] 2x return from Newcastle to London on LNER. Guess how much?
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I saw that tweet. I'd fly.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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I've said over £200 because surely it can not be £300 +
It might be worth getting a 2together railcard?
It might be worth getting a 2together railcard?
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No correct votes yet, but Dazzer knows the score.
Normal Rob
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Just bloody well tell us and stop this poll nonsense FFS
hart's shirt
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Probably cheaper if you go via Saudi Arabia.
Iggle Piggle
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I know the answer and it's an absolute joke. Rail is broken in the UK
Not going to defend the absurd pricing of train tickets but it can be done a lot cheaper by going on a nominated train rather than anytime. You can't compare with flying because you can't get 'anytime' flight tickets! Also, I very much doubt you could turn up today and book a flight to Newcastle.
beorhthelm
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not what the tweet is saying, still expensive, £391 if you go after 9:30, or £495 peak hours. its also about 3x the cost to go than to return.
they might not sell "peak time", they still do peak pricing. look out for this when they announce no peak fares to great fanfare in coming years.
they might not sell "peak time", they still do peak pricing. look out for this when they announce no peak fares to great fanfare in coming years.
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We have 3 winners.
a) thieves
b) terrible for the environment when flying is cheaper
c) next season this could be you if our kick off time gets changed up there late
a) thieves
b) terrible for the environment when flying is cheaper
c) next season this could be you if our kick off time gets changed up there late
Wouldn’t happen in Germany.
Weststander
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Covered on a recent radio phone in.
Even the environmentally aware, who can't afford this, are opting to fly.
Even the environmentally aware, who can't afford this, are opting to fly.
Except it's not true.
This is per person. So - £312, not £786. Still expensive mind you.
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In fairness, and omitted, the extra £263 for first class does include a moldy roll and a piece of stale cheese.
But the price is for four tickets that the attention seeking Tweet has also omitted.
£156 is still a lot though. Four folk would be best getting in the car.
But the price is for four tickets that the attention seeking Tweet has also omitted.
£156 is still a lot though. Four folk would be best getting in the car.
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1) It says 2x in the thread title
2) I'd say outrageous more than expensive! Certainly more than the equivalent flight.
Even buying advance, it's £134 for me to go down to London and back later this week.
I could reduce that by changing twice and doubling the length of my journey. Down to £98.96.
Nobby Cybergoat
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Tailgate the barriers and sit in the bogs the whole way?
Official Old Man
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Memories of Marseille.
Quick look up and Paris to Marseille next Monday, returning Tuesday is £144. A distance of 480 miles one way completed in 3:20.
Of course, to get to Paris you use Eurostar, which costs £215 return.
Quick look up and Paris to Marseille next Monday, returning Tuesday is £144. A distance of 480 miles one way completed in 3:20.
Of course, to get to Paris you use Eurostar, which costs £215 return.
Do they still have those 10 Euro tickets for June, July and August respectively? Visited Berlin in June and a couple of other places later in August 2022, best tickets ever!