Six ways to avoid summer travel chaos and save yourself some cash
MAKING travel plans this summer might leave you with a serious headache.
With rising fuel costs and train strikes causing chaos, it may be wiser to go by bus or coach.
Save yourself some cash — and hopefully a travel nightmare — with these offers:
MEGA DEAL: Megabus is marking 20 years of travel with 20 per cent off journeys on selected dates.
Customers who use the code 2003-0000-0000-2023 on direct bookings until Sunday will get the discount on journeys made between August 9 and September 3.
See uk.megabus.com/little-differences.
FAMILY FUN: If you are travelling with family in Scotland, take advantage of the Family Day Ticket offered by Citylink buses. This allows children aged up to 15 to travel free every weekend with adults. Book at www.citylink.co.uk.
EXPRESS SAVING: A group of three or more adults travelling together between London’s major airports can make a saving.
Book with National Express for £20 each one-way — but you must book together on the day or in advance.
CASH IN: Buy a ticket via quidco.com/national-express to get two per cent cash back. Or if you’re considering a Caledonian Travel coach trip, you can get more than four per cent back.
BE REWARDED: Download the Airtime Rewards app, add your bank card details and when booking a National Express trip with that card, earn five per cent of your booking back.
The cash earned can be exchanged for money off your mobile phone bill, once you’ve reached the minimum of £10 in rewards.
Or book via the Uber app and earn ten per cent back in Uber credits, which can be used on future taxi trips.
CAP IT: The government’s Bus Fare Cap grant scheme is a state-funded initiative capping a single fare at £2 and is available on most single bus journeys across England until October.
Check to see if you can find the perfect summer route at www.gov.uk/guidance/2-bus-fare-cap.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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