There is no better way than taking the rail when you go around Scotland or even decide to stretch your way to England.
If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the busy streets, why not take train instead? Besides, train ride from Edinburgh Waverly Station to London, Glasgow, and Aberdeen are all too smooth, better than doing the road trip. The problem is, however, the Scottish railway trip cost is no joke. But there are some ways to lessen, at least a bit, of the railway fare.
Tips for Cheaper Scottish Railway Tickets
- Go online (or using the phone may do). If your patience is as long as the railway, then better yet join the queue at Waverley. If not, better take this piece of advice. To leave your fate online is probably the best option. Try checking out these sites, see if you get one:
- www.eastcoast.co.uk: if you’re lucky, you could get fare discounts to Durham City, London and York.
- www.scotrail.co.uk: obviously, it’s the official website of Scottish railway.
- www.thetrainline.com: offers cheap fare but not the cheapest although it claims it is, but has few good sales on it. There’s no harm in trying.
- Book ahead of time but not way too early: Booking in advance always lifts a bit off the load especially when peak season is coming. It’s no different when booking plane tickets, the earlier you book, the better seat you get.
- Do away with round trip tickets. It may sound a little weird but it is true. It really pays to check out first two single tickets instead of the round trip. Passengers have higher chances to get cheaper two one-way tickets rather than the return ticket. This may not be true most of the time but it’s worth the try.
- Google it. Search Google news for some specials. Check out if Scotsman or anyone from the worldwide web has something to offer.
- Try another way. If things get too stuffy for you, try going south where you have two options of either taking Edinburgh Haymarket or Edinburgh Waverley. Both companies lead to London. Bad news is, there is almost no difference with the fare. Desperate? Try to consider a “combo” trip. That is, bus plus train.
Train isn’t always the cheapest option, but often it’s the most convenient. Happy Travels!
