Afternoon all,

The parents are going to a wedding in May in Durham. Unfortunately this will require going via bus from Sunderland. This will mean 3 different bus companies.

Now I've had a look into tickets for them and it seems the cheapest option would be a family explorer. Surely I'm wrong?

Look forward to your reply. Unfortunately I'm at work that day or I would give them a lift!

(14 Apr 2025, 2:46 pm)idiot wrote Afternoon all,

The parents are going to a wedding in May in Durham. Unfortunately this will require going via bus from Sunderland. This will mean 3 different bus companies.

Now I've had a look into tickets for them and it seems the cheapest option would be a family explorer. Surely I'm wrong?

Look forward to your reply. Unfortunately I'm at work that day or I would give them a lift!

Cheaper to get the TNE Day Saver for £7.50 each?

(14 Apr 2025, 2:46 pm)idiot wrote Afternoon all,

The parents are going to a wedding in May in Durham. Unfortunately this will require going via bus from Sunderland. This will mean 3 different bus companies.

Now I've had a look into tickets for them and it seems the cheapest option would be a family explorer. Surely I'm wrong?

Look forward to your reply. Unfortunately I'm at work that day or I would give them a lift!

Needs to know which part of Sunderland and which part of Durham.  Also tine of day

Need to be there for 1130 (so ideally 1115).

It's from near the hospital (Hylton Road side, could walk to Millfield Metro) to The Story, Durham.

(14 Apr 2025, 6:54 pm)idiot wrote Need to be there for 1130 (so ideally 1115).

It's from near the hospital  (Hylton Road side, could walk to Millfield Metro) to The Story, Durham.

Walk to other side of hospital amd get GNE 78 to Chester.

Then GNE 21, 50 or X21 to Durham

GNE Duo for 2 adults is £13

(14 Apr 2025, 10:04 pm)LVK 404L wrote Walk to other side of hospital amd get GNE 78 to Chester.

Then GNE 21, 50 or X21 to Durham

GNE Duo for 2 adults is £13

Please don't do this. 

20 to Sunderland, 20/X20 to Durham, 6 to near the P&R (can't use P&R bus)

They're all much more frequent and it's only an extra £2 for two All Zone TNE tickets. Not worth the hassle messing around with the 78.

With storx, here. TNE day savers for £7.50 each, most convenient transport to park lane, 20 or X20 to Durham bus station then Arriva 6 to South road. GNE won’t really take them anywhere near, once in Durham

I havent stipulated that the member has no choice to use the method i suggested, 78, 21 etc.  The member asked for suggestions for cheaper options than his original thoughts (family explorer)

I did just that, gave a suggestion.

(15 Apr 2025, 1:22 pm)BusLoverMum wrote With storx, here. TNE day savers for £7.50 each, most convenient transport to park lane, 20 or X20 to Durham bus station then Arriva 6 to South road. GNE won’t really take them anywhere near, once in Durham

That's exactly what I needed to know. I had a feeling there was another ticket - but could I heck find it!!!

(15 Apr 2025, 2:27 pm)LVK 404L wrote I havent stipulated that the member has no choice to use the method i suggested, 78, 21 etc.  The member asked for suggestions for cheaper options than his original thoughts (family explorer)

I did just that, gave a suggestion.

No malice meant, just not a route I'd take personally. Connecting to a 30 minute service is never fun if it goes wrong especially at somewhere like CLS which is a bit grim. Least going via Sunderland you'd go more frequent heading home. 

Not much choice the other way as it's always the 6 whatever route you go, unless you want to pay a premium for the P&R. Not sure why it's not included in the tickets anyway tbh.