train tickets for commuting

1trainer1

Hi,

I am thinking of starting a new job in Manchester but I live in Preston so I need to take into consideration the cost of commuting everyday from preston to Manchester.

the difference between the jobs is about £4000 per annum so I am wondering whether this would be beneficial for me.

how would I go about finding the best way to buy train tickets on a continous basis, i.e a yearly pass or a railcard of some sorts that would be suitable for commuting. the job is in peak hours so I would be leaving at about 8.00am in the morning every morning and be coming back at 6.00pm every evening monday to Friday

Thanks, I dont know where to start

sandiep

Try trans-pennine http://www.tpexpress.co.uk/train-tickets-and-rail-offers/season-tickets.htm

1trainer1

Thanks,

its given me an idea and after looking at it in a bit more detail I have noticed that the the monthly ticket is a lot cheaper then the yearly ticket????

sandiep wrote: »

Try trans-pennine http://www.tpexpress.co.uk/train-tickets-and-rail-offers/season-tickets.htm

Ebe_Scrooge

It will be. You should find that a yearly ticket is slightly less than 12 monthly tickets. A lot of people can't afford to shell out for a yearly ticket all at once, but a lot of employers will offer an interest free loan for season tickets ( deduced direct from your pay ), this allows you to take advantage of the cheaper ( overall ) cost. If you're working full time ( i.e. 5 days a week ) then buying an annual pass is usually worth it, but if you're in the situation where you may have several weeks away from the office then you'll need to work out whether it's beneficial for you.

wealdroam

1trainer1 wrote: »

...I have noticed that the the monthly ticket is a lot cheaper then the yearly ticket????

Yes... its about one tenth of the price.