Reducing train costs

samfuller1

I go to Uni in Greenwich and commute from Greenhithe. From September to February I caught the train which was £40/week or £150/month depending on my schedule (sometimes have reading week so weekly tickets are cheaper). I commuted by bicycle in March, saving myself around £130, which was great but I'm a fair weather cyclist so unlikely to do that when I go back in September.

Does anybody know a way of reducing my fare without relying on cycling? For example, I also run a fair bit so would be happy to catch a station to a station and run 3-4 miles from there if it would save a good chunk of money in the long run.

This year I have had 4 days of Uni, 3 days catching an Anytime day return (£11.10) and one day an off-peak day return (£6.20).

I have tried a few stations (Greenhithe to Charlton, Dartford to Greenwich) but couldn't find a way of saving anything significant. I'm sure you are all much more astute at this than I though.

ceb1995

samfuller1 wrote: »

I go to Uni in Greenwich and commute from Greenhithe. From September to February I caught the train which was £40/week or £150/month depending on my schedule (sometimes have reading week so weekly tickets are cheaper). I commuted by bicycle in March, saving myself around £130, which was great but I'm a fair weather cyclist so unlikely to do that when I go back in September.

Does anybody know a way of reducing my fare without relying on cycling? For example, I also run a fair bit so would be happy to catch a station to a station and run 3-4 miles from there if it would save a good chunk of money in the long run.

This year I have had 4 days of Uni, 3 days catching an Anytime day return (£11.10) and one day an off-peak day return (£6.20).

I have tried a few stations (Greenhithe to Charlton, Dartford to Greenwich) but couldn't find a way of saving anything significant. I'm sure you are all much more astute at this than I though.

I presume the journeys arent at times you could use a railcard?

samfuller1

Three were this year but I have no way of knowing my timetable for next year for quite a while yet.

elverson

Two possiblities:

Try cycling from home to Slade Green? You can use an Oyster card from there and it's in Zone 6 so cheaper than Dartford or Greenhithe.

Get the train as far as Maze Hill and walk from there - it's Zone 3 rather than Greenwich which is Zone 2, but still close to the university assuming you're near the Cutty Sark?

Mr_Singleton

samfuller1 wrote: »

I commuted by bicycle in March, saving myself around £130, which was great but I'm a fair weather cyclist so unlikely to do that when I go back in September.

I'd draw your attention to Rule #9 & Rule #5

samfuller1

elverson wrote: »

Two possiblities:

Try cycling from home to Slade Green? You can use an Oyster card from there and it's in Zone 6 so cheaper than Dartford or Greenhithe.

Get the train as far as Maze Hill and walk from there - it's Zone 3 rather than Greenwich which is Zone 2, but still close to the university assuming you're near the Cutty Sark?

Thanks for the tip. Slade Green to Greenwich is £3.60 peak/£2.60 off peak. It's a 6 mile journey from home to SG so I'll either cycle or run there.

samfuller1

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

I'd draw your attention to Rule #9 & Rule #5

If I wanted to adhere to a set of rules to please people I'll never meet I'd join a religion

elverson

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

I'd draw your attention to Rule #9 & Rule #5

And I'll draw your attention to Rule #43