How to Make Your Train Commute Cheaper

Many people commute to and from work by getting the train each day and this can be an excellent way to travel, but anyone that commutes knows just how expensive it can be which is frustrating when you are spending money to go to and from work. Fortunately, there are a few ways which you can make your commute much more affordable which could have a big impact on your financial situation.

Season Tickets

One of the best ways to make big savings on your commute is to purchase a yearly season ticket which will give you a year’s worth of travel at a much more affordable rate. You can easily book these online too for any journey, such as travelling from London Bridge to Redhill. This is expensive to purchase upfront but there are credit agreements which could allow you to make monthly payments for a yearly season ticket.

Cheaper Routes

It is also worth researching the alternative routes that you can take because you might find that there is a different train or journey which would be much cheaper. This might involve a few changes and get you in at a different time so you will plan ahead but it could be a way of saving a fair amount. 

Split Ticketing

If there are changes involved in your journey then split ticketing should be looked into as this could be much more affordable. As opposed to one ticket for the whole journey, this involves buying two or more tickets for each leg which can sometimes work out cheaper – there are also websites that can help you to figure out the cheapest deal. 

Enquire About Flexible and/or Remote Working

In today’s day and age, more and more employers are offering flexible and/or remote working for staff which can benefit both parties and can help you to save on your commuting costs. Flexible working could allow you to get a train during off-peak hours which will be much cheaper (and quieter!) while remote working means that you won’t have to get the train at all on days working from home so big savings can be made.

These are all highly effective ways to reduce your commuting costs and you might be surprised at just how much you could save. It might involve some research and could change your journey slightly but this will all be worthwhile if you can reduce your commuting costs and have more money to enjoy each month.