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Hi all,

I'm soon to be making a trip from Basingstoke-Penzance. I'm after 1 adult and 1 child return over a 2-3 day period with a family and friends railcard, I was wondering which route is cheaper.

1. BSK-PNZ via SAL
2. BSK-PNZ via RDG
3. GWR Night Riveria service with a double cabin. ( but returning on a day service.)

Thank you!
GWR 158

I could take a look if you could say dates and times you'd like to travel.

Thanks, my plan is to travel down on the 24th October and returning on the 27th October. I'm planning on travelling anytime after 7:30

I'll see what I can find. Sleeper would obviously be the most expensive option. Is it something you'd like/prefer to do?

Thanks, I'm not picky about the route

I'll get on it this evening.

Here's one possibility - bookable as I type. 1 Adult, 1 child w/F&F Railcard

£53.85 for both. Advance tickets required, may sell out at any time after I type this

October 24
BSK dep 0834 - ADV arr 0814(Replacement bus!)
ADV dep 0826 - EXD arr 1046
EXD dep 1110 - PNZ arr 1415

October 27
PNZ dep 0910 - EXD arr 1212
EXD dep 1225 - BSK arr 1455

Tickets Required (total for both pax)
BSK - EXD Advances £10.80
EXD - PLY Advances £6.70
PLY - PNZ Advances £6.70

PNZ - PLY Advances £6.70
PLY - EXD Advances £6.70
EXD - BSK - Advances £16.25

ADV = Andover

Is that BSK-ADV time right ChrisB? Seem to be travelling back in time!

It's probably referring to 8.34pm departure and an 8.14am arrival...

Doesn't look like it. Those times aren't going anywhere near Reading/Paddington for the Sleeper.

EDIT: Have checked. Bus from Basingstoke at 0734.

24th October is a Sunday GWR 158.

If you want to experience the Sleeper then that would mean a Monday morning arrival in Penzance. It wouldn't be possible to do the Sleeper for a Sunday morning arrival as it doesn't run Saturdays into Sunday.