Train tickets can attain dizzying prices within the UK, with travellers going to nice lengths to save lots of money.
One Londoner not too long ago went viral when he swapped a £130 train ticket from Manchester to London with £57 flights — going through Reykjavik, in Iceland.
So it’s no shock that rail travellers are developing with creative methods to maintain prices down (and fortunately, not each hack requires your passport).
One such hack is utilising split-tickets, which is once you purchase tickets for particular person segments of a journey, moderately than one, straight by means of ticket — which is commonly costlier.
There are a lot of situations of how split-ticketing can prevent money throughout the UK community. Right here at Metro, we’ve already talked you thru the so-called Didcot Dodge, which saves cash on the journey from Bristol Temple Meads to London.
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As a substitute of buying one direct ticket for £138.70, travellers purchase one ticket from the capital to Didcot Parkway (£43), after which a second ticket onwards to Bristol (£43.80), saving £54.90.
And now, there’s one other hack you want in your radar, which we’re lovingly calling the Chester Cheat.
This one is helpful for any commuters who repeatedly journey between Shrewsbury to Liverpool.
If you happen to purchase a single ticket from Shrewsbury to Liverpool, it’ll set you again £35.40. We checked costs for Might 28 at 8.27am, however the usual single is similar price irrespective of the time of day.
Nevertheless, for those who use the Chester Cheat, you’ll purchase a ticket from Shrewsbury to Chester for £11.40 (on the identical 8.27am prepare), after which a second ticket from Chester to Liverpool (leaping on the 9.31am prepare) for £9.25.
The split-ticket means you’ll pay simply £20.65, which is £14.75 cheaper than the direct prepare, giving travellers a 40% saving.
What’s maybe much more baffling, is that the change at Chester is one thing you would want to do regardless — even with a direct, costlier, ticket.
Sure, it feels unlawful, nevertheless it’s all fully above board, and there are even web site akin to TrainSplit or SplitTicketing that may provide help to work out the most cost effective routes.
However, be sure you store round to search out the perfect deal – and in case your cut up ticket entails altering trains, be sure you have sufficient time to modify.
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