Went to book the trains and saw that for 2 adults return it was coming to £170. A lot more than it was about 10 minutes prior!
Anyway, I bit the bullet and booked them. Just need to get 2x match tickets now.
Can’t believe how expensive rail travel is in UK nowadays. Isn’t there a high speed train to Donny. Hope everyone has safe travels and enjoys the game. I will be over if we get to Wembley. COYA
I got £58 return (singles). Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game. Premier Inn £75 for 2.
How many did you book though
4 on the train. Loads driving & all staying in The Premier Inn.
You get a discount for 3 or more adults
I put in The Groupsave discount, but it didn't give a discount.
There's a group discount if you do it through LNER website. Still outrageously expensive though, for a journey of less than 2 hours on a weekend. Can fly to Spain and back for less.
I got £58 return (singles). Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game. Premier Inn £75 for 2.
How many did you book though
4 on the train. Loads driving & all staying in The Premier Inn.
You get a discount for 3 or more adults
I put in The Groupsave discount, but it didn't give a discount.
There's a group discount if you do it through LNER website. Still outrageously expensive though, for a journey of less than 2 hours on a weekend. Can fly to Spain and back for less.
I got £58 return (singles). Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game. Premier Inn £75 for 2.
How many did you book though
4 on the train. Loads driving & all staying in The Premier Inn.
You get a discount for 3 or more adults
I put in The Groupsave discount, but it didn't give a discount.
There's a group discount if you do it through LNER website. Still outrageously expensive though, for a journey of less than 2 hours on a weekend. Can fly to Spain and back for less.
I got £58 return (singles). Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game. Premier Inn £75 for 2.
How many did you book though
4 on the train. Loads driving & all staying in The Premier Inn.
You get a discount for 3 or more adults
I put in The Groupsave discount, but it didn't give a discount.
There's a group discount if you do it through LNER website. Still outrageously expensive though, for a journey of less than 2 hours on a weekend. Can fly to Spain and back for less.
I got £58 return (singles). Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game. Premier Inn £75 for 2.
How many did you book though
4 on the train. Loads driving & all staying in The Premier Inn.
You get a discount for 3 or more adults
I put in The Groupsave discount, but it didn't give a discount.
There's a group discount if you do it through LNER website. Still outrageously expensive though, for a journey of less than 2 hours on a weekend. Can fly to Spain and back for less.
I got £58 return (singles). Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game. Premier Inn £75 for 2.
How many did you book though
4 on the train. Loads driving & all staying in The Premier Inn.
You get a discount for 3 or more adults
I put in The Groupsave discount, but it didn't give a discount.
There's a group discount if you do it through LNER website. Still outrageously expensive though, for a journey of less than 2 hours on a weekend. Can fly to Spain and back for less.
I got £58 return (singles). Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game. Premier Inn £75 for 2.
How many did you book though
4 on the train. Loads driving & all staying in The Premier Inn.
You get a discount for 3 or more adults
I put in The Groupsave discount, but it didn't give a discount.
There's a group discount if you do it through LNER website. Still outrageously expensive though, for a journey of less than 2 hours on a weekend. Can fly to Spain and back for less.
I got £58 return (singles). Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game. Premier Inn £75 for 2.
How many did you book though
4 on the train. Loads driving & all staying in The Premier Inn.
You get a discount for 3 or more adults
I put in The Groupsave discount, but it didn't give a discount.
There's a group discount if you do it through LNER website. Still outrageously expensive though, for a journey of less than 2 hours on a weekend. Can fly to Spain and back for less.
Just an idea......it would seem that the rail companies have ramped up the price since the game was confirmed! If you are traveling in a group why not get a train to Newark.....plenty of trains to and from Kings Cross. Order a mini bus from a Doncaster based taxi company to pick up at Newark and also pick up after the game back to Newark. No idea of the cost for say an 8 seater. I’ll try to find out. Doncaster is only about a 45 minute or so run from Newark up the A1. Worth looking into and might save you a few quid?
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Went to book the trains and saw that for 2 adults return it was coming to £170. A lot more than it was about 10 minutes prior!
Anyway, I bit the bullet and booked them. Just need to get 2x match tickets now.
Going Saturday afternoon & coming back after the game.
Premier Inn £75 for 2.
We’re on the way....
https://www.lner.co.uk/special-offers/travel-savings/savings-for-small-groups/
It is profoundly wrong that it's cheaper for one person to drive than for one person to get the train.
I just can't see any justification for what they charge at short notice. It's not as if it's a luxurious experience.
booked up getting to Donny about 8.20 sat night back 4,30 Sunday.
And now your gonna believe us
If you are traveling in a group why not get a train to Newark.....plenty of trains to and from Kings Cross.
Order a mini bus from a Doncaster based taxi company to pick up at Newark and also pick up after the game back to Newark.
No idea of the cost for say an 8 seater. I’ll try to find out.
Doncaster is only about a 45 minute or so run from Newark up the A1.
Worth looking into and might save you a few quid?