Planning a train ride from London to York, GB and want to know which would be the fastest and most economical way to go. My husband & I will be traveling with our two teen daughters. Should I book the tickets in advance on the web? and if so which train stations would we be leaving from & going to (is there more than one station in each of these cities?) Thanks in advance!
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23310 posts
British rail is expensive so booking early for discounts is very worthwhile. King's Cross is the station for York.
Posted by
Cary, NC
687 posts
See http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ You'll leave from King's Cross and you will get a better price in advance. You may save money by taking a slower train - the National Rail site will show you the prices.
Posted by
Tempe, AZ, USA
1265 posts
Betty - When are you looking at traveling? The earlier you book, the cheaper the tickets. What are the ages of you daughters? There is a difference in fares for children between the ages of 5-15. I believe the adult fare age is from 16-60. I went to eastcoast.co.uk and booked a pseudo trip from London to York for August 2nd the fare was £39.00 for 2 adults and 2 children. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32850 posts
If you have a look at RS guidebook for England it goes into detail about the trip and what to see.
Posted by
OP
Haworth, NJ, USA
19 posts
Thank you all for your help! Greatly appreciated! :)