Cheapest ways to travel over the festive season – including 200-mile trip for just £5.99
THE cheapest ways to travel home over the festive season have been revealed with one 200-mile trip available for just £5.99.
Christmas is a time for family, friends and fun, which will see many travelling up and down the country to visit loved ones.
But like everything else, the cost-of-living has meant that travel is increasingly expensive.
That’s why we have looked up the best ways to save some cash at the most wonderful time of year.
Travelling by coach is a great way to get across the country and it can be much cheaper than other methods.
Flixbus offers bargain coach travel to various locations across the UK and into Europe.
While the network is a little more limited fares are very affordable and it’s a good way to travel if you are passing through London.
A one-way ticket from London to Manchester could cost as little as £5.99 on December, 19, for example.
The website and app make it easy for passengers to plan their journey, find the cheapest fare and download a convenient e-ticket.
National Express is also operating coaches throughout the festive season on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
The website has a route map to help you find the right coach for your journey and a live coach tracker to monitor delays and cancellations.
Passengers can book online subject to a £1.50 booking fee, and the ticket finder option will show you the cheapest ticket prices first.
However, it goes without saying that journeys on a coach will take longer than trains or cars.
If you would rather rely on yourself to get to your destination, hiring a car might be a more convenient option for you.
Although a bit more expensive than public transport, car hire means you can travel straight from A to B without any fuss.
Avoiding the heavy traffic means less time sitting idle in long queues, allowing motorists to save valuable fuel and, therefore, cash.
On December 19, some companies are letting you hire a motor for just over £20 a day.
Deals start from £21 a day at Skyscanner while Kayak is letting you take your own motor for £22 daily.
Taking the train is also a popular option with Brits.
But it’s important to find the best deals as rail fares increased by 5.9 per cent earlier this year.
Passengers who book via Trainline.com could save up to 35 per cent on ticket prices.
Meanwhile Trip.com offers discounted tickets on regional routes throughout the UK.
Travellers can book online and use their digital e-ticket to complete their journey.
It comes as a motors expert identified December 18 as the best date for Brits to set out, with journey time slashed for residents of Bristol, Manchester, Cardiff, Leeds and London.
It comes after an engine expert explained the “ten-second rule” that could save you from being stranded by increasing fuel economy.
Meanwhile, a driving instructor shared a handy tip to make your downshifts smoother than ever.