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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The right ticket
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Not in a hurry?
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Content: So if you're not in a hurry, spending a bit longer on the train can save you pounds. Equally sometimes buying a ticket for each individual leg of your journey can be cheaper than buying one through ticket and you won't have to change trains. If you're buying at a ticket office, make sure to ask specifically about these options. And avoid ticket machines at the station – they often don't sell you the cheapest available ticket. What we're campaigning for: you should always be clearly offered the cheapest ticket – whether you buy online, at a ticket office or from a ticket machine. Commuting
Of course if you're using the train to commute to work five days a week you'll have less flexibility about when you can travel and season tickets are normally the best choice. You can get weekly, monthly or annual tickets. Season ticket prices go up on January 2nd so you can save big by buying your next one before the prices go up. What we're campaigning for: