Cheapest way from London to Melksham

Btline

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Cheapest way from London to Melksham

« on: December 10, 2013, 22:15:09 »

Now that a proper Melksham service is up and running, what would be the cheapest way of - say - doing a circuit London - Swindon - Melksham - Westbury - London (preferably being able to break journey en-route).

The London to Melksham ^48.50 Super Off Peak return seems awfully expensive, and is only valid via Swindon.


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JayMac

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Re: Cheapest way from London to Melksham

« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2013, 22:35:16 »

London to Melksham route: Swindon ^48.50

Then a Change of Route Excess for the return portion up to route: Any Permitted for an additional ^2.50.

Total ^51.00.

Without getting creative, and looking at specific trains for calling points that could give a combination of Day tickets, that's likely close to the best you'll find.

Two separate Advance Purchase fares may be the best bet if planning ahead.

Welcome back to the forum by the way, Btline. Cheesy


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ChrisB

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Re: Cheapest way from London to Melksham

« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 10:21:05 »

No break of journey permitted on the Advance tickets though - but you knew that, didn't you?:-)


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Btline

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Re: Cheapest way from London to Melksham

« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2013, 22:39:43 »

Thanks, in the end, due to the poor connections at Westbury, I opted for the cheaper ticket and went via Chippenham.

Read all about the trip in a different thread. Wink


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