Four ways to make big savings if you book your festive travel now
BOOK your festive travel now and you could make some big savings.
Train and coach firms release tickets for the Christmas period this week, so acting quickly will lead to the best prices.
At , you can sign up to be alerted when the Christmas fares are released, so you get first dibs.
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COACH CLASS: Book a coach trip from Manchester to Liverpool on December 23 for £7.50 now at .
Keep an eye on , which releases fares around a month in advance.
FARE PRICE: For the cheapest train fares, use the National Rail Enquiries Cheapest Fare Finder or Buying Advance Tickets tool at .
A one-way trip from London to Southampton would normally cost £39 but there’s an advance fare available for December 24 that slashes the price to £9.20.
For many journeys, splitting your fare into stages can save money. Compare at and .
PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT: Railcards and coach cards can get you up to a third off travel.
Buy a digital railcard via the Trainpal app now for £27 instead of £30. New customers on the Trainline app can save with the code NEWTERM33 until October 31.
You can also get a one-year railcard for £20 instead of £30 if eligible.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.