Ticketing for the Night Riviera

[evil_hippo]

I am wanting to travel on the Night Riviera soon, and I have no idea how to purchase tickets for it, or what tickets I need to purchase.

So what is the cheapest way of traveling on the night riviera, and how do i book tickets, and what are the more expensive ways if the cheapest way is not available?

 

[yorkie]

I think you have to 'phone. A station may be able to do it.

They're not in the 21st century yet unfortunately

 

[evil_hippo]

Doesn't it involve combinations of tickets and upgrades though? I need to understand that.

 

[yorkie]

Doesn't it involve combinations of tickets and upgrades though? I need to understand that.

They do berth upgrades (like FSR), which are something in the region of £22 for a berth in a shared cabin and £30 for solo, but the prices may have gone up (being FirstGroup).

They may do berth-inclusive tickets, but nothing good value like BBs.

 

[Turbostar]

Ok, you need to phone this number: 08457 000 125, or you can visit your local station, but you'll prob get better results by phoning FGW, & booking over the phone. The sleeper operates Sunday to Friday between London Paddington and Penzance. It calls at Reading, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth and then all mainline stations in Cornwall.

From London Paddington
The sleeper departs from London Paddington at 23:50 and arrives in Penzance at 08:28 the following morning.

From Penzance
The sleeper departs from Penzance at 22:00 and arrives in London Paddington at 05:11 the following morning.
Please note: On Sundays this service departs Penzance at 21:00.

Prices for sleeper berths
The following supplements are payable on top of your train ticket for a sleeper berth.
First Class: single berth £40
Standard: single berth £35
Standard: twin berth £25

Hope this helps.

Mart

 

[devon_metro]

The up sleeper also calls Totnes

 

[paul1609]

On a Sunday night neither sleeper is scheduled to call at Taunton and they are quite often diverted via Yeovil Pen Mill.