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Commuting from west London to Milton keynes

hamldreza
hamldreza Posts: 1 Newbie
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Hi,

First of all this is my first thread :)

Basically, I need to commute from west London (Shepherds Bush) to Milton Keynes Central Monday-Friday. Train season ticket is about £115 per month.

I was wondering if anyone knows a better way (a part from relocating there :p ), since it is quite expensive for me?

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  • 00ec25
    00ec25 Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    better way for what????????

    commuting costs are NEVER allowable against tax
    why not bicycle, that way your actual cost is £0?
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    00ec25 wrote: »
    better way for what????????


    why not bicycle, that way your actual cost is £0?

    Ha ha very funny

    It's 45 miles plus
  • Dazed_and_confused
    Dazed_and_confused Posts: 6,458 Forumite
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    00ec25 wrote: »
    better way for what????????

    commuting costs are NEVER allowable against tax
    why not bicycle, that way your actual cost is £0?

    I think "NEVER allowable" is a bit strong, there are (very) limited circumstances when commuting costs are allowable against tax (No doubt not applicable to OP)
  • R_P_W
    R_P_W Posts: 1,528 Forumite
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    115 a month travel costs is good isn't it??? A zone 1 to 3 tube card is more per month! You sure it's not 115 a week?
  • 00ec25
    00ec25 Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    R_P_W wrote: »
    115 a month travel costs is good isn't it??? A zone 1 to 3 tube card is more per month! You sure it's not 115 a week?
    err???
    OP was a first time poster and has never been back, why rake up a thread from 2 months ago? If you are bored go answer a more recent post
  • R_P_W
    R_P_W Posts: 1,528 Forumite
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    00ec25 wrote: »
    err???
    OP was a first time poster and has never been back, why rake up a thread from 2 months ago? If you are bored go answer a more recent post

    Oh I'm sorry! What is the limit on age of posts I'm allowed to respond to?

    Petty!
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