💡 How to buy cheaper train tickets following the 5.9 per cent fare increase
Many unregulated fares have also increased, including some anytime fares. However, there is no overall jump in advance ticket prices as these are set by train companies at the price that is expected to make the most revenue, with a figure that undercuts anytime tickets. Advance fares require passengers to book in advance and to travel on specific trains – they are also non-refundable.
Most passengers will be aware that travelling during off-peak times or booking in advance can offer savings on train tickets. However, there are less obvious ways in which they might use the ticketing system to their advantage.Splitting a journey into more than one ticket can be a way to cut costs on some routes, and it doesn’t necessarily mean a change of trains.
The biggest savings for splitting a ticket can come during the windows of peak and off-peak journey times. Train companies such as LNER and train booking websites have features to help you save by splitting tickets. Passengers can also do their own research to find split fare savings. The first step is to source the standard price for the rail journey, checking its calling points, then seeing if it is possible to buy a separate ticket from any of those stations that works out cheaper.. However, the train must call at all the stations that you buy tickets for.
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