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Trains & Long-Distance Travel
Trains & Long-Distance Travel
Cutting the cost of getting around the country.
How to stop overpaying for trains
A £30 railcard cuts a third off most fares — combine with Advance tickets and split ticketing and trains stop being scary-expensive.
Coaches: the budget backbone
National Express and Megabus connect most cities for a fraction of train prices — slower, but often the newcomer's best friend.
Delay Repay: get money back for late trains
Most operators refund 25–100% of your fare for delays from 15 or 30 minutes — but only if you claim, usually within 28 days.