Using return ticket twice

SureYWouldntYa

Went from Connolly to Sligo on the train on Friday, but i got a lift i couldn't refuse back to Dublin for Sunday.

Can i use the Sligo to Connolly part of the return ticket on Friday to go to Sligo without having to buy another ticket or a single ?

Bird Brain

are u for real

Victor

As I understand it, no. Next time you are heading down, buy a single and use the second half of the ticket you have now for the return journey.

Hilly Bill

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

Went from Connolly to Sligo on the train on Friday, but i got a lift i couldn't refuse back to Dublin for Sunday.

Can i use the Sligo to Connolly part of the return ticket on Friday to go to Sligo without having to buy another ticket or a single ?

No.

Hilly Bill

Victor wrote: »

As I understand it, no. Next time you are heading down, buy a single and use the second half of the ticket you have now for the return journey.

The OP can't do that either.

Devilman40k

Hilly Bill wrote: »

The OP can't do that either.

If its a monthly return why not?

LXFlyer

Hilly Bill wrote: »

The OP can't do that either.

Nonsense. Provided the OP purchased an open return, the OP can use the return portion whenever they like to return from Sligo to Dublin within 30 days of the date printed on the ticket.

Victor is quite right in his statement.

The only scenario that restrictions would apply would be if it's an online ticket.

Hilly Bill

Devilman40k wrote: »

If its a monthly return why not?

Its in the wrong direction.

Devilman40k

Hilly Bill wrote: »

Its in the wrong direction.

Re-read what was posted...buy a new single ticket to Sligo then take the return trip with the current ticket (which is valid)

Hilly Bill

lxflyer wrote: »

Nonsense. Provided the OP purchased an open return, the OP can use the return portion whenever they like to return from Sligo to Dublin within 30 days of the date printed on the ticket.

Victor is quite right in his statement.

The only scenario that restrictions would apply would be if it's an online ticket.

If it was an open return from Sligo to Connolly and it's in date then ye of course he can but here is the bit you missed the OP went in the other direction. The ticket is now void and he/she must now purchase another ticket to Sligo .

Hilly Bill

Devilman40k wrote: »

Re-read what was posted...buy a new single ticket to Sligo then take the return trip with the current ticket (which is valid)

The OP can do that if its an open return and wants to come back to Dublin but thats not whats being asked.

Devilman40k

Hilly Bill wrote: »

The OP can do that if its an open return and wants to come back to Dublin but thats not whats being asked.

Whats being asked was answered (twice)...buy a new ticket to Sligo, if its an open return (and in date) use the current ticket to get back to Dublin :rolleyes:

LXFlyer

Hilly Bill wrote: »

If it was an open return from Sligo to Connolly and it's in date then ye of course he can but here is the bit you missed the OP went in the other direction. The ticket is now void and he/she must now purchase another ticket to Sligo .

Why don't you re-read what Victor posted. He said that the OP cannot use that unused portion of the return ticket to go from Dublin to Sligo. However, he helpfully pointed out that it can be still used for a trip from Sligo to Dublin.

The OP bought a return ticket from Dublin to Sligo.

He/she used the first portion to go to Sligo.

He/she can still use the return portion for a trip from Sligo to Dublin within 30 days of the date on the ticket, provided it was an open return ticket.

In the meantime he/she can buy a single to Sligo and use the aforementioned return portion for the return trip.

That's what everyone else in this thread has been saying.

Hilly Bill

lxflyer wrote: »

Why don't you re-read what Victor posted. He said that the OP cannot use that unused portion of the return ticket to go from Dublin to Sligo. However, he helpfully pointed out that it can be still used for a trip from Sligo to Dublin.

The OP bought a return ticket from Dublin to Sligo.

He/she used the first portion to go to Sligo.

He/she can still use the return portion for a trip from Sligo to Dublin within 30 days of the date on the ticket, provided it was an open return ticket.

In the meantime he/she can buy a single to Sligo and use the aforementioned return portion for the return trip.

That's what everyone else in this thread has been saying.

It's what i said in the post you relied too . But the answer to the original post is still no .

corktina

he can't use the ticket to go the wrong direction, that is correct. He can however still use it in the correct direction if he gets himself to Sligo b some other means (ie a single)

corktina

Devilman40k wrote: »

Whats being asked was answered (twice)...buy a new ticket to Sligo, if its an open return (and in date) use the current ticket to get back to Dublin :rolleyes:

No, he is asking can he use it to go the wrong way. He cannot do this. Read the OP

LXFlyer

corktina wrote: »

he can't use the ticket to go the wrong direction, that is correct. He can however still use it in the correct direction if he gets himself to Sligo b some other means (ie a single)

Which is what everyone is saying, including Victor!

corktina

not everyone!

Hilly Bill

lxflyer wrote: »

Which is what everyone is saying, including Victor!

We dont even know if it was an open return in the first place.

corktina

There is not even any evidence he intends to make a return journey to Sligo . He wants to know if he can use the unused portion to get TO Sligo, to me that would suggest coming back isn't on the cards.

SureYWouldntYa

thanks for all the replies.

it is an open return so i can use it get back to Dublin next Sunday or even the Sunday after, looks like ill have to buy a single in Connolly on Friday

Losty Dublin

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

thanks for all the replies.

it is an open return so i can use it get back to Dublin next Sunday or even the Sunday after, looks like ill have to buy a single in Connolly on Friday

If you order your single ticket on line it should be a lot cheaper than the walk up single.

SureYWouldntYa

Losty Dublin wrote: »

If you order your single ticket on line it should be a lot cheaper than the walk up single.

im a student, and it's actually dearer online with booking charges etc than just getting on the day