Cheap train fare finder

[jyxz]

¡Hola!

Someone once posted a link to a very cheap train ticket website but I can’t remember who, the search function isn’t helping and neither is google.

I’ve already fingered @Sheena (but enough about that). Next in line is possibly @funky

Ring any bells anyone?

 

[ZenGiraffe]

I went looking thinking you meant seatfrog, to see who posted about it first and

Someone recently posted about a cheap rail fare finder (possibly @big rondiculous christmas name ?)

Not trainpal or seatfrog…..

 

[jyxz]

Oooooh. Seat frog rings a bell!

 

[jyxz]

And yes. My memory IS that bad.

 

[jyxz]

 

[lolly]

Seatfrog is just good for upgrades though, isn't it? You can book standard fares there as well, but I've never seen it cheaper than trainline or anywhere else.

And it seems seatfrog has become too popular for real bargains now. I looked the other week when we went to Reading, and it would have worked out no cheaper than buying first class tickets in the first place.

 

[lolly]

I've had some light discounts with the TrainPal app. The prices seem to be about the same as trainline, but if you Google trainpal discount codes you can often get 5 or 10% codes.

 

[funky]

@jyxz if it's for Avanti they do a special deal which acts like a lottery - you pick a day and a morning/afternoon/evening slot and it allocates you a seat on a train of their choosing within that timeframe. You don't get to pick your exact train but the tickets are much cheaper. You can only book within 30 days of travel and not 5 days before. Not sure if it was that, I might have mentioned that one before. But I can't remember what the site is called I think it's still Avanti-affiliated. I only use Avanti directly now - I'm silver now cos I travel to London so much.

 

[jyxz]

@jyxz if it's for Avanti they do a special deal which acts like a lottery - you pick a day and a morning/afternoon/evening slot and it allocates you a seat on a train of their choosing within that timeframe. You don't get to pick your exact train but the tickets are much cheaper. You can only book within 30 days of travel and not 5 days before. Not sure if it was that, I might have mentioned that one before. But I can't remember what the site is called I think it's still Avanti-affiliated. I only use Avanti directly now - I'm silver now cos I travel to London so much.

Yes - this sounds exactly what I was thinking of. Choosing the period of travel but not the exact time.

 

[jyxz]

Superfare

Travel fast for less with Superfare tickets. Be matched to an empty seat, get a bargain fare for an Avanti West Coast train. Fares are low whenever you go.

www.avantisuperfare.co.uk

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[big ron]

Seatfrog for getting 1st for £19 and then drinking £59 worth of trainbooze