York - Milton Keynes

[DarloRich]

Morning,

I am after some help again.

I need to go to and from York on Monday. I can get from Milton Keynes (Via London) to York for £31 (Virgin/GC) but i cant get back for a reasonable price.

Can anyone offer any help. I cant leave York until at least 1500 due to meetings ( plus saftey factor) but have no preferance regarding routes or TOCs.

Help and thanks!

 

[island]

When do you need to be arriving at York? There are some exotic splits that could bring you down to a walk-up fare of £53.70 return depending on your plans.

 

[DarloRich]

I am ok for getting to York - 0652 off MKC then 0749 off Kings Cross.

it is coming back causing problems

 

[cuccir]

I think Island meant that you might be able to make your overall journey cheaper depending on when you can arrive into York.

One that comes to mind is:

Milton Keynes Central - Tamworth advance single £5-7.50
Tamworth - Derby anytime day return route not Birmingham £12.60
Derby-York off peak return £37; the earliest you can get into York is 10:45
Tamworth - MKC advance single £5

Total cost of ~£59 for the whole trip; island's post suggests that he might know a few splits that will do you even cheaper, depending on when you need to be there

 

[island]

I know; the reason I asked was in case it might be cheaper changing your plan from MKC-YRK slightly to get a better overall deal.

To get back, YRK-KGX advance at 1601 is £36.50, another £13 gets you EUS-MKC (there are £8 advances if you're not bothered about taking a latish train) and £1.90 for your tube fare, total £51.40.

Anytime tickets for the full journey would run to £84.20 single/£114.10 return with a stack of splits and awkward changes.

 

[LexyBoy]

1544 YRK > SHF 1651 £7.50 ADV
1727 SHF > BDM 1918 £26.00 ADV
1935 BDM > MKC 2049 £6.60 CDS (or X5 is £6.50 and takes ~40 mins)

Total £40.10

 

[DarloRich]

I think Island meant that you might be able to make your overall journey cheaper depending on when you can arrive into York.

One that comes to mind is:

Milton Keynes Central - Tamworth advance single £5-7.50
Tamworth - Derby anytime day return route not Birmingham £12.60
Derby-York off peak return £37; the earliest you can get into York is 10:45
Tamworth - MKC advance single £5

Total cost of ~£59 for the whole trip; island's post suggests that he might know a few splits that will do you even cheaper, depending on when you need to be there

Sorry - misunderstood. I have to be there by 10 so am on the Grand Central. Some good options there. thanks!

PS i will save more by walking KX-Euston! ( plus do me some good!)

 

[googolplex]

Is the X5 bus from St Neots to Milton Keynes an option?
There's East Coast advances from York to St Neots at 16:01 on Monday for £21.80, arriving into St Neots at 18:21.
You could then catch the ~18:38 X5, arriving in Central Milton Keynes at 20:05 (or MKC station at 20:10). I think the X5 costs between £5 and £10, but can't find any pricing information on the Stagecoach website.

 

[Mike395]

St Neots -> Milton Keynes on the X5 is £6.50 (www.stagecoachx5.com)