Trainline.com sometimes comes up cheaper but avoiding main stations is cheaper.
Ie derby to Liverpool £50 open return. One station further from Derby to 4 stations further than Liverpool £20.50 return. Less than half the fare.
Works everywhere even Aberdeen  .
Paying less for longer journeys  But you don't have to get off at other stations you can get off at the city station |
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There's a site called something like split ticketing which can sometimes be cheaper by working out split fares. Otherwise all the main sites are much of a muchness. Find one that doesn't add a booking fee though. |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
hiding from cock pics. |
I use a network railcard 30% percent off for myself and up to 3 other people. It only works on journeys starting after 10 a.m.
I'm not sure if there are different limitations depending on which train provider you use. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
You can get a train from York to Leeds for £3 on Trainline.com but you have to travel when they say.
I managed to get a train from York to Ulverston reduced from £70 to £30 by checking train times. |
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If you are travelling with one TOC, so Derby to Liverpool would be with East Midlands Trains or Cross Country, book direct with the TOC (train operating company)
If you want specific advice, register with Rail UK Forums, there is a section on there for advice and the guys there will know all the best ticketing routes, split ticketing, authorised routes etc.
And they advise people to avoid Trainline.com as they are a booking agent and get their money by charging a booking fee. |
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"Trainline.com sometimes comes up cheaper but avoiding main stations is cheaper.
Ie derby to Liverpool £50 open return. One station further from Derby to 4 stations further than Liverpool £20.50 return. Less than half the fare.
Works everywhere even Aberdeen .
Paying less for longer journeys But you don't have to get off at other stations you can get off at the city station "
Best tip ever ! Am definitely going to look out for that  |
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"If you are travelling with one TOC, so Derby to Liverpool would be with East Midlands Trains or Cross Country, book direct with the TOC (train operating company)
If you want specific advice, register with Rail UK Forums, there is a section on there for advice and the guys there will know all the best ticketing routes, split ticketing, authorised routes etc.
And they advise people to avoid Trainline.com as they are a booking agent and get their money by charging a booking fee."
Actually changing onto the Virgin at Crewe but I did one better. I moved north 
I used train line for times and usually paid on the train. Have to say train line got the prices right to the penny whereas others got it wrong. Swings and roundabouts
Going further for cheaper has worked all over England though. From Dorset to Aberdeen |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"You can get a train from York to Leeds for £3 on Trainline.com but you have to travel when they say.
I managed to get a train from York to Ulverston reduced from £70 to £30 by checking train times."
Wow! Sorry I won't be there to sell you mulled wine this year.
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My route to London is covered by several train companies and they all quote for each other - with different fares for the same train. I tend to use virgins, as it seems easy to operate for schedule info. But then look around to see who's cheapest.
Good tips on splitting tickets here. And the idea of going further sounds great.
Been put off the train line service due to high costs.
Tip - you can use offpeak tickets on virgins service, but their site quotes peak ticket prices, when I use my student railcard. So even the actual train company's website itself may try to sell you much high fare tickets than you need to buy.
I'd like A nationalised service again. |
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