According to RS it looks like an easy train ride from Edinburgh to York. From there we head to Conwy, Wales. It looks like the train station there is also right in the middle of town. So I'm thinking we take the train for those first two legs of our journey. I want to buy the train tickets in advance but I wonder what if, after we get there, we want to leave York in the evening instead of in the morning? How much more are the train tickets if you buy them the day before or the day of travel than 30 days out? Thanks
Posted by
Yorkshire
1359 posts
Tickets labelled Advanced ,might be 1/3 or less than travel on the day tickets.
They are limited to the exact departure time on the ticket, no flex.
Off Peak tickets do allow flex on departure time on the DAY of travel on the ticket after 9.30am.
Off peak tickets cost the same whether bought a month in advance or on the day.
Your are right York station is about 100yds from the city walls, maybe a half mile to the Minster.
Posted by
2599 posts
Yes, the train station is right in the middle of Conwy. Don't forget to remind the conductor that you wish to get off in Conwy.
The cheapest rail ticket on offer from York (YRK) to Conwy (CNW) is £21 advance purchase for a specific train (all require at least 1 change). Looking 6 weeks out, you will find plenty at this price. The dearest you can pay is £60.60 for a pay on the day turn up & go on any train. However, should you do this, you can save slightly by buying separate leg tickets for YRK > MANchester (£26.50 any train) & MAN > CNW (£30.90 any train).
Buying a ticket today for 'Tomorrow', I could find fares as low as £31 for the 8.57 from York to arrive Conwy at 12.52 or the 15.57 from York to arrive Conwy at 19.52.
www.britrail.net (for Rail Passes but not exactly cheap so check your costs).
www.nationalrail.co.uk
http://www.tpexpress.co.uk
www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Posted by
Barnard Castle, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56 posts
Why not drive? I understand the ease of train travel (well in the UK this is debatable..don't mention wrong type of snow or leaves on the track these are standard jokes in the UK)
Driving you can see so much more stop off enroute and to be honest from Edinburgh to Wales is probably a really great road journey as it's down the M74 through Scotland down to the M6 same motorway just changes name on entering England so you would drive through the Lake District wow amazing journey and you could easily do it in one day if you weren't stopping over anywhere...
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
If you need a third day of train travel, then a 3-day BritRail Flexipass at $285 per person could be a convenient choice, with no reservations required. Otherwise, you're on the right track with the links above. If you're not committed, don't choose the deepest "Advance" discounts.
Posted by
OP
45 posts
Thanks for all the good advice. We just want the experience of riding the train. I think we'll take the train from Edinburgh to Penrith and then rent the car to go to Conwy and then to York and back to Edinburgh. With lots of stops on the way.
Posted by
OP
45 posts
Thanks for all the good advice. We just want the experience of riding the train. I think we'll take the train from Edinburgh to Penrith and then rent the car to go to Conwy and then to York and back to Edinburgh. With lots of stops on the way.