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Picking up pre-ordered train tickets

Posted by lisarayturner on 04/07/17 11:34 PM

I am booking train tickets from St. Ives in Cornwall to Cardiff, Wales. I want to reserve them ahead of them to save money. However, I cannot pick up pre-booked tickets at St. Ives.

I'm trying to find out if I can pick them up at Heathrow (about a week earlier when we arrive in England). The website says Heathrow Terminal 3 Train.

Does anybody know if it's possible to pick up pre-booked train tickets at Heathrow? We arrive at terminal 3, but I'm confused by the word "train," and I don't know if that means there's somewhere else we'd pick up the tickets. Would love recommendations on this one!

Posted by Jazz+Travels

Chicago

04/07/17 11:55 PM

7910 posts

These you can pick up at Heathrow Terminal 3 by the National Rail station where the long distance trains run.
Not the metro if that is what you are thinking
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
http://www.heathrow.com/transport-and-directions

There is a machine that you use to retrieve them.

Remember to bring the payment card you used and your booking reference.

Posted by ramblin' on

Royaume-Uni nul points, pas plus

04/08/17 05:57 AM

2517 posts

There are no long distance trains from Heathrow – the only destination is London Paddington.

Yes you can collect tickets at Heathrow (or at Paddington).

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/HXX.aspx

Posted by Dan

Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216

04/17/17 01:12 AM

109 posts

There is an app called Trainline that will let you use your smartphone as a ticket. I haven't tried it on a train in England yet, but I have bought tickets for a trip this summer. Skipping the use of a ticket machine has a definite sppeal to me.

Posted by Marco

Oxford, United Kingdom

04/17/17 10:17 AM

5333 posts

You can get m-Tickets for GWR, but note that you have to have the phone working to show at any ticket inspection, otherwise you are treated as not having one.

Posted by harleydonski

Hampshire, England.

04/17/17 11:02 AM

1069 posts

Don't use the trainline, they are a third party reseller that charges extra fees.

Posted by pumpkin5

04/17/17 01:40 PM

87 posts

I just bought tickets on Virgin Trains and it gave me the option to show the ticket on my smartphone. I've also printed a copy of the confirmation at home.

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