Eurostar - booking

dee slack · 4 Jan 20, 04:07 PM

it's been a couple of years since we last booked for DLP and previously we booked the hotel and Eurostar together, through an agent as it seemed to be slightly cheaper than us booking independently. This year, probably booking it all ourselves, but have a little query about Eurostar.

Looking at going end of November (Mon 23rd - Fri 27th) and so far, (Trainline website) are only releasing day by day ie 3rd Jan = 3rd Nov etc. Would we still get the cheapest price if we booked the outward journey on release day (but could only book 1 way), then another 1 way journey for the return, (released 5 days later), rather than a return journey but 5 days after 1st journey released if that makes sense?

To be honest, we wouldn't mind going via Lille (for Carrefour shopping!) but really want to come straight home so would much prefer direct for the return leg, but still want the best prices if possible.

Any advice please?

Sarryb · 4 Jan 20, 05:47 PM

I was going to try this for my May holiday, but two singles was actually more than one return.

I didn't realise Trainline sold Eurostar tickets! I buy direct, and at the moment they're only on October, and I'm waiting for November, so that's deffo good info to have! X

dee slack · 4 Jan 20, 06:02 PM

yep, that was my fear that buying 2 x single journeys would be more expensive than a return, but then by the time you've waited for the return journey to be available i bet the cheap outward seats have already sold out, annoying!

Sarryb · 4 Jan 20, 06:25 PM

I didn't have that issue for May. �38 each way per adult it was. Xx

Edit: Just laughed to myself cos that sounds like Yoda. 😂😂

DisneyMum006 · 4 Jan 20, 06:25 PM

We rang their phone line when our outbound day became available and they were able to book the return for us. It's worth trying for the cost of a phone call.

A few times I've found that the phone lines have availability earlier than online too and the cheaper seats are sometimes (in high demand) gone by the time they are released online. I always ring now.

Sarryb · 4 Jan 20, 06:27 PM

I heard that if you book over the phone you have to pay a booking fee, is that correct? I've never tried before. X

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	4 Jan 20, 06:25 PM DisneyMum006 Being a bit Goofy
DisneyMum006 Being a bit Goofy Join Date: Jan 19	We rang their phone line when our outbound day became available and they were able to book the return for us. It's worth trying for the cost of a phone call. A few times I've found that the phone lines have availability earlier than online too and the cheaper seats are sometimes (in high demand) gone by the time they are released online. I always ring now.