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Train season ticket

I am soon to start commuting 5 days a week from Kettering to London. It does not matter which 5 days of the week I travel on, but the timing will be 8am-5pm. I will be purchasing a season ticket and according to the East Midland Trains website this will cost £5874.70 PA.

Is there anything I can do to get the cost of this down? I am unsure of how to find any promotional codes for the purchase of the ticket and if there is anything else I can do to reduce the cost.

This is not meant to be a moan about the cost of travel, I'm just trying to secure the best possible price.

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  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    Buy via a cashback site and get 1% back.

    A modest help!
  • misskool
    misskool Posts: 12,832 Forumite
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    Ask the company if they will offer a season ticket loan. Many places offer interest free ones deducted from your salary to spread the cost.

    I don't think there are promotional or discount codes but Southern Rail offer an itunes voucher if you renew in January.
  • I've looked at various split-ticketing options but can't find one which will save you money.

    Do you buy a travelcard in London? Might save money if you combine the two onto one ticket. Probably not much in it though (if anything)
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