Travelling out of London, money saving tips!

london-lass_3

Hi All

Wonder if you can help, live in London. I am from up north and often have to make visits up for family events/friends birthdays. I wondered if you have any tips for saving travel costs.

There is usually myself and my Bf travelling trains end up costing 100-150 for the pair of us (bearing in mind I have a rail card and we always travel off peak and book ahead)

I am considering a hire car (whip car, easy car) but wonder if this would actually save money?

Wanton

Hello,

Have you tried looking at buses? Just done a quick search on Megabus, London to Newcastle on Friday 14th Sep returning on Monday 17th Sep is £54 for two people (never used them so don't know about service or other charges). Might take a bit longer but is certainly cheaper.

london-lass_3

Hi wanton


I have done buses to Notts which was just about manageable but its a LONG way, we both work full time so most of the weekend would be spent on a bus to York (the other area we visit)so it probably isnt too practical. Doh.

Hele_an

I'd also try Mega Train. You can access it throught he mega bus website but on some trips you can choose to go by train or bus. I use mega train to get home from London to the south coast quite a lot - they don't run on sundays which is a bit of a bore but i've had one way trips for £5 before.

The train is just normally one carriage on a normal service so no special trains etc. It does depend on where you are going though - for me to get to my parents house i can only get the mega train as they do not do a bus service down there