Andover -> Waterloo -> Bournemouth

[Dunderhead]

Hi there,

Looking for the cheapest way to make the following V-shaped journey this weekend...

Saturday morning: Andover to London Waterloo
Sunday afternoon: London Waterloo to Bournemouth

Network Railcard.

Thank you!

Update 1:

I've been through all the obvious options now so I've got a figure to beat:

ADV-LDN svr + BSK-BMH sds = 24.40 + 17.50 = 41.90

BMH-LDN svr + ADV-BSK sds = 36.70 + 5.70 = 42.40

BSK-LDN svr + ADV-BSK sds + BSK-BMH sds = 19.95 + 5.70 + 17.50 = 43.15

Can it be done for less than £41.90?

Update 2:

Turns out my chum does have a Network Railcard, so I've updated the above figures accordingly.

 

[Hadders]

How about:

Salisbury to Waterloo SVR £29.45 (start short at Andover)
Change of route excess for the return portion to via Southampton £1.12 (not sure if this is rounded to £1.10 or £1.15)
Southampton-Bournmouth SDS £8.50
Total £39.07

If travel is at weekends then there is no minimum fare on a Network Railcard

 

[Dunderhead]

That's ruddy clever, thank you! Is that likely to be the best price available?

 

[Hadders]

I've no idea if it's the cheapest way. Someone else might be able to come up with a better price.

 

[Haywain]

Deleted - not thinking straight!

 

[John @ home]

33011 has reported in this post that "South West Trains will be doing their £15 adult and £7 for kids again between the 26 July and the 22 August. ... These will be on sale online at ticket offices and TVMs ... from Monday 21 July. Should be on SWT website by Monday."

If Andover -> Waterloo -> Bournemouth travel is to take place between these dates, this may well be the best option at £30 per adult. Full details should be inspected on southwesttrains.co.uk when they become available on Monday 21 July.

 

[Dunderhead]

That's very good to know but sadly the travel is this weekend!

Thank you anyway!