York - Workington next week

[142094]

Looking for the cheapest tickets for the above journey. Looks as if I'll go on Thursday (6th), not bothered about times. With a YP railcard.

Found a single advance for around £8 valid via Newcastle and Carlisle, but nothing for the return. Would it be easier to go via Manchester and the WCML instead?

I may be also able to do it on the Thursday the week after, but will have to check. Thanks for the info.

 

[OwlMan]

You coudbuy advance tickets to Newcastle (stil available from £4-60 with railcard) and a Hadrians Wall day Ranger for £11-90 (with r/c) which allows travel between Sunderland/Newcastle - Carlisle -Ravenglass.

Peter

 

[cuccir]

I'd endorse the above - note that you can still travel first class between York and Newcastle on a few East Coast trains at just £9.40 each way too.

 

[tony_mac]

or if you would prefer a Grand Central service up to Sunderland, that comes in at around £10 - splitting at Hartlepool with railcard.

 

[142094]

Thanks for the ideas, totally forgot about the Hadrian's Wall line rover. GC would be good but would add a bit onto the travelling time, which is already looking to be over 4 hours.