travel between university and home

[matt_r_baker]

i am starting university in october and i wondered what would be the cheapest way to travel by train from uni back home and visaversa. I will probably travel about once a month maybe more. Would a season ticket be cost effective or would buying tickets as i need them be more effective

thanks

[nannon]

it depends where your travelling to and from i imagine!

[spudqueen]

I would start by getting a young persons/student (whatever it is called these days!) railcard.

[Teddio]

Try the website www.thetrainline.com
You can buy train tickets in advance. It's often cheaper to buy two single tickets than one return ticket.

[dzug]

A season ticket is not a good idea - it's priced on you travelling several times a week

[nannon]

so did not see the word train in your question!! Ooops!!!
I got a young persons rail card when i went to Uni (it was given to me when i opened my student account) and it is VERY useful!! For me to get to Bristol-Cardiff wuld usually cost me something like �16 and with my card it cist me �9!!!
When i opened my stuent account the different banks were offering different gifts and i was tempted by the �8- one was givibg away - but am very glad i got the card instead!! And it lasts for 6 years or something,...**** just looked and mine runs out in Sept this year!!! NOOOOO!!!