(19 Jul 2014, 8:40 am)Dan wrote Correct.
I don't know how old nk55's two children are, but assuming they're over 11, they would also need to have what would presumably be a Visitor's Oyster Card.
That's four Visitor Oyster Cards, costing £12 plus the £40 pre-loaded credit they'd have in total - a whopping £52.
If nk55 is only making this trip once per year, it's hardly value for money either way... By comparison, to get us back on-topic, you could argue that Go North East's single/return fares are designed to push people onto Key Cards and day tickets - but isn't it free to order a Key Card, and get the discounts which come with it?
Suppose it is all semantics, cos we don't know the age of the kids.
Either way, nk55 can avoid paying the prices initially mentioned and not pay more than £8.40 (£7.00 on a weekend) a day if he used an Oyster.
The Key Cards are free, but certainly don't offer the level of fare discounts seen elsewhere - like London.
(19 Jul 2014, 1:19 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote If you are not in a hurry it would be cheaper by bus using a 23 & 68 for example. If you don't, have an Oyster card you can use a contactless payment card. Children under 11 travel free on London Buses.
Do you get the same discounts with contactless payment, or is it full whack?
Edit: same price.
https://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/cash-...tcmp=17374