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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Travel
Bethan Shufflebotham

The exact date to buy a railcard to save the most money on train travel - and five other tips for saving money on tickets

With everyone feeling the squeeze during the cost-of-living crisis, the pressures of the coldest months of the year, and the increasing cost of travel, people are looking to save money wherever they can, from supermarket deals and energy saving devices, to cutting the cost of their everyday travel.

Travelling by train, especially if you’re a commuter or have to travel regularly, can get particularly pricy - but there are a few ways you can save a good chunk of cash by shopping savvy.

As a frequent rail user, I’ve found a number of ways to save money on my train fare, from booking tickets via the Trainline app, to getting a railcard to save up to a third on tickets. But there are so many tips, tricks and hacks I didn’t know about that could save even more money each year.

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