Chester to Southampton November

[1874]

Hi, could anyone recommend best split tickets for above trip in the last 2 weeks of November please. Will be 1 adult no railcard going any day and returning 2 days later. Thanks for replies

 

[sjoh]

Best i can find so far is: Out on 17th Nov, Return on 19th Nov

Chester to Crewe Off-Peak Return (SVR)	£17.80	Valid at any time - click for details
Crewe to London Euston Advance Single (V2T)	£23.00	Avanti West Coast only - 14:29 Crewe - London Euston Restriction VR applies - click for details
London Undergrnd Zone 1-2 to Southampton Central Advance Single (S2A)	£15.20	Only valid on booked South Western Railway services and required connecting South Western Railway services - 17:00 London Waterloo - Weymouth Restriction SW applies - click for details
Southampton Central to London Undergrnd Zone 1-2 Advance Single (S2A)	£15.20	Only valid on booked South Western Railway services and required connecting South Western Railway services - 12:30 Southampton - London Waterloo Restriction SW applies - click for details
London Euston to Crewe Anytime Advance (C19)	£15.00	Only valid on booked West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services and required connecting West Midlands/London Northwestern services. 14:46 London Euston - Crewe. Restriction WB applies - click for details

Saves around £30.

 

[kieron]

You'd save £1.20 from the above (based on current prices) by buying advance tickets to/from Waterloo rather than "London Undergrnd Zone 1-2" and using Oyster/contactless on London Underground.

If those dates & times don't suit, the cheapest through fare you could use for this journey is probably a "via Hereford" anytime return from Shotton to Southampton, priced at £93.40. It does take about an hour longer on that route compared to London.

 

[paul1609]

Look at splitting at Milton Keynes (Mon-Fri) Watford Junction (Sat-Sun). Southern has advances at £8.50 (Southern Only) to Southampton from both. The journey time is about 50 mins longer than via the tube and Waterloo assuming you observe the cross london time. This is because you only have the one interchange at Clapham Junction. This may also be an advantage if you are concerned about Covid.

 

[yorkie]

You'd save £1.20 from the above (based on current prices) by buying advance tickets to/from Waterloo rather than "London Undergrnd Zone 1-2" and using Oyster/contactless on London Underground.

If those dates & times don't suit, the cheapest through fare you could use for this journey is probably a "via Hereford" anytime return from Shotton to Southampton, priced at £93.40. It does take about an hour longer on that route compared to London.

Bear in mind that obtaining all the tickets in one easy transaction, with one booking reference, and with one through itinerary, may be worth paying a little extra for.

This can especially be the case if a dispute arises due to a delay or cancellation.