Title: How to get cheap train tickets | Campaign For Better Transport
Headings: How to get cheap train tickets
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How to get cheap train tickets
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Content: Check the cost of both singles and return tickets as sometimes buying two single tickets for each leg of your journey is cheaper than a return. What we're campaigning for: if you buy an advance ticket but then miss your train, the money you've already paid should be deducted from any new ticket you have to buy. "It's often cheaper to buy two or more tickets to make a journey, breaking the journey up into shorter ones. This is called split ticketing and you don't have to get off the train where you change tickets. There are internet sites that do this automatically for you and book your tickets without charging booking or card fees, such as TrainSplit.com " - Nick
Railcards
If you travel regularly and qualify for a railcard ( see if you could benefit – it's more than just students and seniors!) it's worth investing in one. They generally save you around a third and could work out cheaper even if you only use it for one journey. What we're campaigning for: reward passengers who travel regularly with a national railcard open to everyone, or a frequent traveller loyalty card.