ashley84
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We are looking to do a return journey from Birmingham (probably starting at Selly Oak, but could do trip into New St by bus), to Brighton, returning a few days later.
The obvious route to me seems to me to walk from Euston to St Pancras and use Thameslink, but the journey planners aren't having it, and either want me to go via Victoria, or as a cheaper option, use the via Kensington Olympia fare (Watford Junction, Clapham Junction etc and avoid central London altogether).
I did manage to pursuade Avanti's site to allow this by putting St Pancras in as a via point. However this seemed to almost double the prices.
Is there any reason a regular off-peak return, route any permitted, (specifically £68.95 adult and £19.65 child with family railcard) would not be valid using Thameslink from St Pancras? Even if the journey planners don't like it?
Many thanks for your help!
The obvious route to me seems to me to walk from Euston to St Pancras and use Thameslink, but the journey planners aren't having it, and either want me to go via Victoria, or as a cheaper option, use the via Kensington Olympia fare (Watford Junction, Clapham Junction etc and avoid central London altogether).
I did manage to pursuade Avanti's site to allow this by putting St Pancras in as a via point. However this seemed to almost double the prices.
Is there any reason a regular off-peak return, route any permitted, (specifically £68.95 adult and £19.65 child with family railcard) would not be valid using Thameslink from St Pancras? Even if the journey planners don't like it?
Many thanks for your help!