Newcastle to Salisbury

[ChrisTheRef]

My girlfriend and her 6 year old are planning to make the above journey on Saturday 25th May, returning on Sunday 26th. She is not a regular traveller, so would not benefit from a railcard, unless it makes the net cost of the journey cheaper.

The best I've managed is around the £150 mark.

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[PermitToTravel]

I suspect that at that price, the purchase of a £28 railcard would be profitable.

EDIT: There are a few advances available for £40.35 (£31.35 adult + £9.00 child) NCL->KGX, and £31.65 (£24.60 adult + £7.05 child) KGX->NCL the next day. Add off-peak returns WAT<->SAL for £36.85 (£28.60 adult + £8.25 child), a single zone 1 adult tube fare from King's Cross to Waterloo for £4.50 (a 6 year old would travel free), and a £28 Family and Friends Railcard (necessary to take advantage of these fares) for a grand total of £113.35

 

[bb21]

I suspect that at that price, the purchase of a £28 railcard would be profitable.

I agree.

At £150, this is roughly £100 for the adult and £50 for the child. The saving on the adult fare alone will cover the Railcard price.
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EDIT: There are a few advances available for £40.35 (£31.35 adult + £9.00 child) NCL->KGX, and £31.65 (£24.60 adult + £7.05 child) KGX->NCL the next day. Add off-peak returns WAT<->SAL for £36.85 (£28.60 adult + £8.25 child), a single zone 1 adult tube fare from King's Cross to Waterloo for £4.50 (a 6 year old would travel free), and a £28 Family and Friends Railcard (necessary to take advantage of these fares) for a grand total of £113.35

Assuming that the £150 the OP quoted is comprised of walk-on fares, I don't think these Advance fares are worth it.

The adult fare of £100 would come to about £66 with Railcard discount. The child fare of £50 would come to about £20. This added to the Railcard cost of £28 would be roughly £114, which means that the Advance fares offer practically no saving.