Marks Tey - Keighley

[mardybum]

Hi there, just wondering if you can help me, I want to travel on the 26th, 27th or 28th of August from Marks Tey - Keighley. I am quite flexible but would prefer my train to depart at either 07.30 - 08.30 or around lunch time. Ideally would like to return on the 5th or 6th September. I have a 16-35 railcard.

I am really struggling to find a reasonable price, i understand my outward journey is around the bank holiday but any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

 

[Deerfold]

Hi there, just wondering if you can help me, I want to travel on the 26th, 27th or 28th of August from Marks Tey - Keighley. I am quite flexible but would prefer my train to depart at either 07.30 - 08.30 or around lunch time. Ideally would like to return on the 5th or 6th September. I have a 16-35 railcard.

I am really struggling to find a reasonable price, i understand my outward journey is around the bank holiday but any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

Not just the bank holiday but Leeds Festival (and a rather smaller festival in Bradford that I'll be at) - you'll be lucky to find any cheap east coast fares.

You might find something by specifying via Leicester but it'll add about an hour onto your journey time (worth checking 1st class fares on that route - sometimes they're only £1 more - got one of those this morning) - you'll save £1 on these booking through eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

 

[mardybum]

Not just the bank holiday but Leeds Festival (and a rather smaller festival in Bradford that I'll be at) - you'll be lucky to find any cheap east coast fares.

You might find something by specifying via Leicester but it'll add about an hour onto your journey time (worth checking 1st class fares on that route - sometimes they're only £1 more - got one of those this morning) - you'll save £1 on these booking through eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

Oh i totally forgot about the festivals that weekend! I dont actually mind if i have to go via Leicester so i will check that, thanks!

 

[Deerfold]

Oh i totally forgot about the festivals that weekend! I dont actually mind if i have to go via Leicester so i will check that, thanks!

Oops - forgot to say if you go via Leicester you'll have to buy Leeds-Keighley separately. If you put in Keighley it won't give you any advance fares via Leicester.

 

[John @ home]

I have a 16-35 railcard.

Welcome. If you tell others how to obtain a 16-35 railcard, you will become very popular on this forum!

To be more serious for a moment, I agree with Deerfold - travel via Leicester. To get the cheapest fares, go to East Midlands Trains, choose Click here for more options, and specify London St Pancras Intl to Leeds. Enter Go via and Barnsley. This sends you on a semi-fast Sheffield - Leeds service which does not offer reservations, so there is no Advance fare quota to sell out for that part of the journey.

I can currently see single railcard-discounted Standard Advance London - Leeds tickets in the range £17 - £22, and First Class for £21 - £34 for the dates you want. Buy Marks Tey - London and Leeds - Keighley tickets separately.

 

[sonic2009]

all lunch time journeys on the dates you requested are expensive so ive given you morning journeys between 0730 and 0830

26th AUGUST

0743 Marks Tay - Keighley 1251 with 5 changes
0809 Marks Tay - Keighley 1311 with 3 changes
0824 Marks Tay - Keighley 1351 with 3 changes

Std Advance Single £20.90 with 16-25 railcard,this price quoted off east coast with the 10% discount

27th August

0733 Marks Tay - Keighley 1221 with 2 Changes

Std Advance £24.75 with 16-25 Railcard,price quoted off east coast, no 10% discount for some reason.

0743 Marks Tay - Keighley 1251 with 5 Changes

Std Advance £20.90 with 16-25 Railcard,price quoted off east coast,with 10% discount

28th August

0729 Marks Tay - Keighley 1221 with 4 Changes

1st Advance £25.55 with 16-25 railcard,price quoted off east coast,with 10% discount

All tickets above are the cheapest i can find for dates requested and during 0730-0830

Return Journeys

5th September

0848 Keighley - Marks Tay 1412 with 4 Changes

24.75 Std / 25.55 1st Class with 16-25 railcard

1428 Keighley - Marks Tay 2012 with 4 Changes

Advances 24.75 Std/ 25.55 1st Class with 16-25 railcard

1750 Keighley - Marks Tay 2327 with 4 Changes

19.65 Std Class Advance with 16-25 Railcard

1937 Keighley - Marks Tay 0104 with 3 Changes

19.65 Std Class Advance with 16-25 Railcard

6th September

1101 Keighley - Marks Tay 1554 with 16-25 Railcard

20.90 1st Class Advance with 16-25 Railcard

And then all journeys from 1305 to 2001 from Keighley to Marks Tay,are priced at £16.15 to £19.65 for a Std Class Advance with a 16-25 Railcard.

All Prices quoted off east coast,most fares include 10% online discount.

 

[Max]

It's always worth looking for fares to Sheffield too depending on how these compare with the Leeds fares, as the Sheffield-Keighley CDR is heavily subsidised at £7.65 with 16-25 discount.

 

[yorkie]

It's always worth looking for fares to Sheffield too depending on how these compare with the Leeds fares, as the Sheffield-Keighley CDR is heavily subsidised at £7.65 with 16-25 discount.

Although as the OP is returning at a later date, they would be best off with the Anytime Return (SOR) at £9.95 (Rte: Not Doncaster).

 

[Max]

Although as the OP is returning at a later date, they would be best off with the Anytime Return (SOR) at £9.95 (Rte: Not Doncaster).

I really need to read these posts more carefully! :roll: