Manchester to Birmingham - split?

[leet19790]

Hi,

I am new to this forum, but have read it quite a lot before posting?

Does anybody have splits to make the fare cheaper for an Off Peak Day Return (travelling on 13/09/2014) between Manchester & Birmingham (no railcard, too old)

Thanks in advance

 

[bussnapperwm]

Will you be using bus/train/tram at either end?

Reason being I would suggest splitting at least at Stafford...

 

[hairyhandedfool]

Stafford would be my suggestion also.

 

[andythebrave]

Manchester to Rugeley off peak return is £21.50, is valid via Birmingham and you may stop short there outbound and start short on the return.

 

[telstarbox]

I think the Rugeley ticket is no longer valid via Birmingham.

 

[FenMan]

I think the Rugeley ticket is no longer valid via Birmingham.

NRE says it is valid.

 

[bb21]

It is Rugeley to Stockport and Stoke that have been amended this time.

 

[leet19790]

Does that mean the Manchester to Rugeley ticket is still valid? Is it valid via Crewe, I am off to the game (Leeds fan) and meeting some friends there

 

[bb21]

Yes, and yes.

 

[leet19790]

Thanks bb21
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The fare to Rugeley via Birmingham has been removed now

 

[John @ home]

The fare to Rugeley via Birmingham has been removed now

Are you sure? If I ask on East Coast for a return journey later today Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Rugeley Trent Valley (RGL) via Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB), it offers the £21.50 Off-Peak return (Railcard £14.20) route Any Permitted with itinerary, for example

• Outward: 1327 Manchester Pic - Birmingham New St 1458; 1512 Birmingham New St - Rugeley Trent Val 1607.
• Return: 1745 Rugeley Trent Val - Birmingham New St 1836; 1857 Birmingham New St - Manchester Pic 2035.

 

[OwlMan]

Are you sure? If I ask on East Coast for a return journey later today Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Rugeley Trent Valley (RGL) via Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB), it offers the £21.50 Off-Peak return (Railcard £14.20) route Any Permitted with itinerary, for example

• Outward: 1327 Manchester Pic - Birmingham New St 1458; 1512 Birmingham New St - Rugeley Trent Val 1607.
• Return: 1745 Rugeley Trent Val - Birmingham New St 1836; 1857 Birmingham New St - Manchester Pic 2035.

See thread on new routeing guide changes (probably not yet updated by EC)