Simon Calder’s tips to save hundreds of pounds on train tickets

Simon Calder

February 19, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Another rise in train ticket prices is impending.

The government prescribes “regulated” rail fares in England. These cover season tickets, journeys in and out of major cities, and longer-distance off-peak fares.

These fares will rise by 4.6 per cent on 2 March.

However, there are tricks to get cheaper fares — such as buying directly from operators and split tickets.

With prices set to go up soon, The Independent travel correspondent Simon Calder explains how to keep costs to a minimum.

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