Student Travel
Student life is about living life to the full.
So many top people to meet and places to be!
We want to help you make the most of it. Whether it’s visting mates in other towns or cities, going away with mates, or taking a trip home to visit the family, we’ve not only got some great deals for a student budget, but ideas on what to do and where to go in the region. Below are just some of the best travel tips that can help you make the most of a trip with us. Book ahead and save.
Book ahead and save up to 60% with Advance tickets
If you can plan which train to travel on, these range of low-priced Advance fares are for you. They can be booked up to 1800 the day before travel, but availability is limited so be sure to book as early as possible in order to take advantage of the best fares. Bookings reservations usually open 12 weeks prior to dates of travel.
Plan and book your journey online
Start planning your trip today. Check train times for journeys throughout the UK and buy cheap train tickets here.
16 to 25 Railcard
Save 1/3 off most standard class adult tickets with a 16 to 25 Railcard. You can now also get this discount in addition to your Advance ticket savings. That’s potentially up to 90% off! Find out more details and buy the Railcard online
Take your mates on a day out and save with GroupSave
3 or 4 can travel for the price of 2 adults, plus an additional 4 children can travel for just £1 each on a GroupSave ticket!
Find out about GroupSave.
Take a party – Group savings for 10 or more
Get special discounts if you're travelling in a group of 10 or more. Find out about group travel.
Special offers
Check out our special offers, for the latest deals and promotions.
What and where’s happening?
Stuck for ideas on what to do and where to go for a great time? Check out our Destinations guide for ideas on great places and what's on.
Don’t forget your charger!
Take your chargers and theres no need to run out of battery on your ipod, mobile or laptop. On our newly refreshed High Speed Trains we have power sockets by the seating.
Need a good read?
There’s lots of fab ideas on events and travel ideas, as well as competitions. Pick up a free copy of Goto magazine. Find out what’s in this issue.
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