North Wales

[JamesM]

Hi,

Was planning to take a trip around the North Wales coast tomorrow. Maybe going from Wrexham or Ruabon and stopping off at places like Colwyn Bay and Flint etc.

If I buy a ticket to, say, Bangor, can I break the journey in loads of different places as long as I only go along the route once and back once (but just getting on and off each hour at different stations).

Should I get some sort of rover ticket instead? What sort of ticket would I need.

Thanks guys.

 

[John @ home]

Which station are you starting from?

 

[tony_mac]

Strictly speaking, no. You would have to go straight to Bangor, then you could get on and off as you please during your return. (Ruabon / Wrexham to Bangor is restriction code 8A, which does not allow break of journey on the outward portion)

The North Wales Rover is only 70p more, gives you a much greater area to travel on, and also gives free bus travel.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/promotions/pr288e170a04000401a827150cf1c5f6/details.html

 

[yorkie]

Will you be exiting station premises at any intermediate station? If not, you are not breaking your journey by definition. If so, then the Rover may be better.

 

[JamesM]

Thanks guys - did a range of things, and the Rover helped in many situations where, say, there was only one train an hour, as I could simply hop on a bus and get to my next destination, so it more than paid for itself.

One service (17:39 from Rhyl) cancelled for some reason, which was a bit irritating, also most services were pretty full (esp Arrvia) with students from Bangor and holidaymakers. But all good - thanks for the advice.

 

[krus_aragon]

One service (17:39 from Rhyl) cancelled for some reason

Ooh dear. That forms the 1704 departure from Bangor, and is always packed to the rafters on a Friday. I expect there were a lot of unhappy people sat around waiting to cram into the 1800...