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student travel

easy_does_it
easy_does_it Posts: 5 Forumite
in Student MoneySaving
hi guys, im new to these boards.
i was wondering if anyone knows where i can get discounted travel as i am starting collage next month.
any suggestians would be great
thanks
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  • tootiefrooties
    tootiefrooties Posts: 384 Forumite
    If you haven't already got one, then for £20 - or might be £25 now - get a 16-25 railcard which will give you 1/3 off train fares for a year. But be warned - not before 9am! very annoying as getting to college can be pricey.

    Buses depend on your local area. Where I came from (essex/suffolk) there were no student discounts, but here in Brighton you can buy monthly / quarterly / annual bus passes at a reduced cost if you show your NUS card.
  • easy_does_it
    easy_does_it Posts: 5 Forumite
    thanks for the suggestians
    i was looking at the rail cards.
    Do you have any websites that could help with discounted travel, how much could you save with a railcard
  • tootiefrooties
    tootiefrooties Posts: 384 Forumite
    have a look at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk
  • brettcta
    brettcta Posts: 4,693 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    college.

    and get a bus pass
    helpful tips
    it's spelt d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y
    there - 'in or at that place'
    their - 'owned by them'
    they're - 'they are'
    it's bought not brought (i just bought my chicken a suit from that new shop for £6.34)
  • Wiggynut
    Wiggynut Posts: 1,039 Forumite
    500 Posts
    the young persons rail card is £12 for the month of August! so be quick

    also, the natwest student account gives out the young persons rail card (student card for over 26) for 5 years for free.
    Light bulb moment April 07: [strike]£3,655 [/strike] Oct 07: [strike]£2,220[/strike] now 0 - 3 years of Uni debt to be added at a later date :o:D
    now at Uni as a Mature student -update: now has a First Class BA!
  • brettcta
    brettcta Posts: 4,693 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    he's not a university student, so wont qualify for the student account from NW
    helpful tips
    it's spelt d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y
    there - 'in or at that place'
    their - 'owned by them'
    they're - 'they are'
    it's bought not brought (i just bought my chicken a suit from that new shop for £6.34)
  • Driving_Soon
    Driving_Soon Posts: 338 Forumite
    Wiggynut wrote: »
    the young persons rail card is £12 for the month of August! so be quick

    also, the natwest student account gives out the young persons rail card (student card for over 26) for 5 years for free.

    Is it really? :eek: I asked about the young persons railcard today and he said it would cost £24, mentioned nothing about it being £12!! :eek:
  • Wiggynut
    Wiggynut Posts: 1,039 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Driving_Soon wrote: »
    Is it really? :eek: I asked about the young persons railcard today and he said it would cost £24, mentioned nothing about it being £12!! :eek:

    I saw it earlier today - I'll see if I can find the link again... post it up tomorrow!

    (missed the bit about college... oh well... if you continue your studies then go for the student account ;))
    Light bulb moment April 07: [strike]£3,655 [/strike] Oct 07: [strike]£2,220[/strike] now 0 - 3 years of Uni debt to be added at a later date :o:D
    now at Uni as a Mature student -update: now has a First Class BA!
  • pandora205
    pandora205 Posts: 2,939 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Thanks - I need one of these for my 16 year old so that would come in handy.
    somewhere between Heaven and Woolworth's
  • elisebutt65
    elisebutt65 Posts: 3,854 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Wiggynut wrote: »
    the young persons rail card is £12 for the month of August! so be quick


    That is sooo PANTS!!!! I'm a mature student so I need to get my form stamped by Uni after enrolement in September!! Fed up with missing out this discount every flipping year!
    Noli nothis permittere te terere
    Bad Mothers Club Member No.665
    [STRIKE]Student MoneySaving Club member 026![/STRIKE] Teacher now and still Moneysaving:D
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