Birmingham to Stoke on Trent

[mcleaver]

Hi,

I'm trying to get from Birmingham New Street to Stoke on Trent with a 16-25 railcard on a Saturday.

I think I have found a cheap split by getting a ticket from Birmingham New Street to Stafford (£6.80) and then from Norton Bridge to Stoke on Trent (£3.50) but not using the Norton Bridge to Stafford part of the Norton Bridge to Stoke on Trent ticket. As it is cheaper than buying a Stafford to Stoke on Trent ticket (£4.35).

Can anyone find a reason why this would not be a valid set of tickets from Birmingham New Street to Stoke on Trent? Or is a there an even cheaper way to do it?

Thank you

 

[martinsh]

Well the standard off peak return Birmingham to Stafford appears to be £10.30, so perhaps you'd better explain what discounts you think you are entitled to ??

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Oops ! sorry you did !
Don't see any reason why your plan shouldn't work.

 

[yorkie]

Not valid. You have a gap between Stafford & Norton Bridge.