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discount off train tickets?

I was just wondering (sorry if this is in the wrong place) can any1 tell me if there's any way of getting cheap train tickets.discount off.
there's no point buying a rail card as the person who is travelling doesn't travel that often and they can't get any student discount!
is it cheaper to buy over the phone or in the station.
they are buying in advance so obvioulsy this should help.
thanks.
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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    loads of info about this on the travel board - check it out theres some great discount codes and stuff :)
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
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    This Ive come to know...
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  • umami
    umami Posts: 822 Forumite
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    Hi, if you are booking in advance, it might be better to go to the train station as they will tell you the cheapest option.I went to penrith from Nottingham they year before, and i was told if I buy a single there and another single back it only cost me £23 seeing I was booking in advance.There are restrictions in the sense you have got to stick to those times and you incur cost if you changed the times.
  • swampduck
    swampduck Posts: 962 Forumite
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    cattie1 wrote:
    I was just wondering (sorry if this is in the wrong place) can any1 tell me if there's any way of getting cheap train tickets.discount off.
    there's no point buying a rail card as the person who is travelling doesn't travel that often and they can't get any student discount!
    is it cheaper to buy over the phone or in the station.
    they are buying in advance so obvioulsy this should help.
    thanks.

    Take a look at the TrainLine Site- they can price your tickets up for you and also show when you can get ultra cheap single tickets.

    Bear in mind that sometimes it is worth buying a rail card as the cost can be recouped on your first journey.
    In the event that your rail card isnt covered by your first journey - even only doing one extra trip later in the year makes it a worthwhile saving!! Hope that makes sense? :confused:


    Swampy
    Expect the worst, hope for the best, and take what comes!!:o
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    if you are in GNER region....they offer 10% discount on some fares if booked online....

    http://www.gner.co.uk/GNER/Tickets/Specialoffers.htm
  • Mizz_Pink
    Mizz_Pink Posts: 756 Forumite
    Online it quotes £67.50 for a return from Nuneaton to Euston, went to the station and the cheapest was £22.50, 2 single fares. In the end we booked a standard return for £29.50.

    Go to the station !
    Just owe Dad £2500 for a new car
    :A

    Paid off car loan 22nd August 2009. :T
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