Question for Southern Rail Employees (ticket query)

[Worthingite]

Hi

I'm starting a new job in Chichester tomorrow, and live in Worthing. I'll be buying a weekly ticket, which costs £37.40. So far so straight forward....

However, the girl I am seeing lives in Horsham, I'd like some nights (2 or 3 a week) to be able to go and see her after work, traveling from Chi. Is there an "explorer" type ticket that I could buy that could factor an area in rather than just from point A to point B? I've seen on NRE that there is a weekly unlimited ticket, but that covers the whole of the UK and is over £400.....not helpful!! A ticket that covers a multiple stop area would definitely help, so I'm asking - what is the cheapest way of doing this?!?! Hope you guys can help. Cheers

 

[The Brighton Bear]

Tell her to meet you in Worthing or Chichester.

 

[desprateseagull]

I think the 700 coastliner bus goes between chichester /Worthing- that part may be cheaper than train, for starters.

(for comparison: brighton - Worthing weekly bus ticket was £21, by train was £35 ish..)

 

[Dan Aitch]

I like the idea of wanting an explorer ticket for when you go and see your girlfriend.

 

[danielson81]

They should be able to help here: http://www.railforums.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=105

Although they may suggest get a Ford to Horsham ticket?

 

[Springal]

Get a National Railcard you'll save a fortune for regular trips if you are having to buy extra tickets on top. But yes sadly I think you will need to buy a Ford to Horsham ticket

 

[Boys 9d]

I think the 700 coastliner bus goes between chichester /Worthing- that part may be cheaper than train, for starters.

(for comparison: brighton - Worthing weekly bus ticket was £21, by train was £35 ish..)

The problem with the 700 route is it now involves changing buses at Littlehampton as there are now no through buses with no guaranteed connections. Travel time is also a consideration.