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Cheapest way to travel

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Applied to a few jobs in London so I just wanted to know the cheapest way to getting to each one would be. Theres no travel loan scheme so I am going to be paying for it myself.

1 : Corby to Canary Wharf
2: Corby to Machester square
3: Corby to Bedford Park,Croydon

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  • elverson
    elverson Posts: 808 Forumite
    What prices have you found so far?
  • NBLondon
    NBLondon Posts: 5,701 Forumite
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    Shank's Pony - but that's not very handy for commuting.

    Do you mean every day - or a couple of days a week and work from home the rest?
    I need to think of something new here...
  • jbuchanangb
    jbuchanangb Posts: 1,338 Forumite
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    A 7-day Standard Class travelcard season ticket to London zones 1-6 is £224.50
    This will get you to anywhere in the London area.
    For about £20 less you can get the ticket just as far as St. Pancras, and then use Oyster or contactless, but I think even for a five day working week you would be better off with the travelcard season.
    That's a long old commute, e.g. depart Corby 06.38 arrive Canary Wharf 08.33!
    Much longer all the way to Croydon.
  • david122
    david122 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Corby Village, St Marks Road
    1 h 7 min by Bus, £7
    Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Stn (Bay 15)
    2 h 38 min by Bus,
    National Express£8 - £12
    Mile End
    845 Accommodations
  • Kite2010
    Kite2010 Posts: 4,308 Forumite
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    david122 wrote: »
    Corby Village, St Marks Road
    1 h 7 min by Bus, £7
    Peterborough, Queensgate Bus Stn (Bay 15)
    2 h 38 min by Bus,
    National Express£8 - £12
    Mile End
    845 Accommodations


    I'm sure the OP will be wanting to spend nearly 4 hours in each direction a day commuting by bus.
  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,570 Forumite
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    Kite2010 wrote: »
    I'm sure the OP will be wanting to spend nearly 4 hours in each direction a day commuting by bus.
    True, but cheapest often means slowest. Still faster than walking as suggested earlier.
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