Off topic - National Rail

[Longfellow]

Help needed please.

Just trying to do an advance booking on National Rail website - the type where you have to choose specific trains to get the cheaper fares. A worthwhile saving of more than 50% - hoping that you dont miss the specific train and then have to pay the full fare.

Going from Haywards Heath to York the journey is via St Pancras (domestic) and then walking to Kings Cross. This is ideal.

Coming back, leaving York at about 16.00 on a weekday, the National Rail computer wants you to go from Kings Cross via the underground to either Victoria or London Bridge to get to Haywards Heath. This is crap.

Does anyone know how to get the return journey via St Pancras (domestic)?

Thanks for any help.

 

[8ace]

Try putting STP in the via box.
Or book the two parts separately HHE-STP then KGX-YRK

 

[Longfellow]

Hi - I must be thick as I could not find the via box! But will follow your suggestion and book in two parts. Many thanks.

 

[8ace]

Two parts will probably work out cheaper too.
Try booking on Cheapest Train Tickets for the East Coast > East Coast for an additional online discount.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I've found that the best way to book any rail journey is through the Southern site. The pricing options are all there to see and, if it's cheaper to order two single journeys rather than a return ticket, that is clear as well.

Southern Railway

 

[Longfellow]

Many thanks 8ace and Lord Bracknell. Will try out both suggestions.