[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: BRIT Question: Rail fares

[John Walton]

Simon Branford quoth:

> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., klaatu at p... wrote:
>> This is way out in left field, but could any of you tell me,
> offhand, 
>> what a railway ticket from London to Edinburgh might cost?  I don't
>> need exact figures, just a general ballpark figure for first class
> and 
>> for third class (the general range of prices).
>> 
>> Or, failing that, can you point me to a good website for price info?
> 
> The following is from Virgin Trains online website:
> http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/
> 
> There site is horrible to naviagate and use, but I finally got an
> answer. I used date of travel being next Wednesday. First cost is
> adult price, one is bracket is kiddies price (5 to 15). All prices
> are roughly right.
> 
> Return tickets:
> A return Saver costs £77 (£38)
> Normal ticket £200
> First Class £240 (£120)
> 
> Singles:
> Super saver £60 (£30)
> Normal: £90 (£45)
> First: £120 (£60)
> 
> Hope this helps
> 
> Simon

Alternatively, you could fly with British Airways for about 250 pounds
return, or easyJet (think UK version of Southwest Airlines) for anywhere
between 55 and 200 pounds return, depending on demand.

--John

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John Walton                 john at walton.to

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