With rising bills and the cost of living crisis at the heart of discussion in pubs, offices, and even the Conservative leadership race, it's no wonder that savvy Brits are searching for new ways of saving money. Whether it be changing supermarkets, your bank account or even your commute to work, it's apparent more than ever that the average person in the UK is struggling to make ends meet.
It's been a while since I've seen my family up in Scotland, so I was excited to pay them a visit and flee city life for a few days. But my plans were put to a sudden halt when I opened the Trainline app, only to find that tickets started at around £120 for a return, with four days notice of my trip.
So I instead decided to catch the trusty overnight Megabus - priced at £15 a ticket - from London Victoria Coach Station up to Edinburgh, on the scenic 418 mile journey up the west coast of England before heading through rural southern Scotland. From barely catching a wink of sleep to finding myself sat next to the cramped and overused toilet, I can honestly say that the trip was somehow worse than expected.
