London KX to Gainsborough - best fare/split

[fulshaw]

Hi

I want a single to travel from London KX to Gainsborough (either station in the town) on Friday 30 July. ideally, I want to travel after 16.30. I have a PRIV card. There are a number of TOCs operating on the route but, as it's not one I am too familiar with, wondered if anyone knows the cheapest route/fare to buy for this journey and if there are any good legal splits I should be aware of?

Ta

 

[SickyNicky]

Hi

I want a single to travel from London KX to Gainsborough (either station in the town) on Friday 30 July. ideally, I want to travel after 16.30. I have a PRIV card. There are a number of TOCs operating on the route but, as it's not one I am too familiar with, wondered if anyone knows the cheapest route/fare to buy for this journey and if there are any good legal splits I should be aware of?

Ta

On a Friday, the super off peak is valid from 18.15 - can you wait that late?

Super Off Peak Single ANY PERMITTED £64.20 (minus your Priv)

Edit: if you can commit to a specific train, there are some advances available on 29th July (the 30th is a Saturday, so I presume you mean the 29th) - between £16.50 and £32

 

[fulshaw]

Can a PRIV card be used off a super off peak? I thought it had to be the maximum fare and therefore only the anytime tickets could be bought with it.

 

[SickyNicky]

Can a PRIV card be used off a super off peak? I thought it had to be the maximum fare and therefore only the anytime tickets could be bought with it.

[Annoyed Grunt] I always seem to forget that. [/Annoyed Grunt]

If you can find a train that stops at all the split points, or don't mind a slow one, you could use the following set of splits:

Anytime Single: LONDON KINGS X to Hitchin @ £13.50 (route ANY PERMITTED )
Anytime Single: Hitchin to Peterborough @ £10.00 (route ANY PERMITTED )
Anytime Single: Peterborough to Saxilby @ £20.00 (route ANY PERMITTED )
Anytime Single: Saxilby to GAINSBOROUGH L R @ £3.80 (route ANY PERMITTED )

Edit: all price minus your discount

 

[fulshaw]

No problem! yes, it is annoying, esp as having a RC would sometimes work out cheaper but thanks for the split - I will see if there are any trains making those stops.

 

[SickyNicky]

No problem! yes, it is annoying, esp as having a RC would sometimes work out cheaper but thanks for the split - I will see if there are any trains making those stops.

You could try:

London Kings Cross 18:14 Peterborough 19:40
Peterborough 19:57 Lincoln Central 21:01
Lincoln Central 21:27 Gainsborough Lea Road 21:48

Edit:

If you pay a little more to buy a ticket from Peterborough through to Gainsborough (extra £3.20) you could take:

London Kings Cross 17:10 Peterborough 18:22
Peterborough 18:39 Retford 19:26
Retford 20:27 Gainsborough Lea Road 20:41

But beware the 1 hr layover at Retford - I've no idea if there's a decent pub nearby