 Last year Trainline customers saved £43,756,239 by booking on Trainline rather than paying on the day between 18 December and January 3. The company has calculated that average savings of £138 can be made by booking in advance between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston, £138 between Leeds and London Kings Cross, and £129 between London Kings Cross and York. Those looking to take the train home and save some money should keep their eye out for advance tickets. While some are available for the Christmas period already, others will be ready to buy soon - you can find out more on trainline.com. There are others way to secure cheap train tickets however, according to Iain Griffin, founder and CEO of rail ticketing app Seatfrog . He recommends checking whether there is a railcard that may help you get a discount, with millions of Brits able to get a third off the standard price. 'Don't assume that railcards are just for students or OAPs," Iain continues. Some advance tickets for Christmas are available to buy now ( Getty Images/iStockphoto) "Most people have no idea that there's nine differen){kind=link}
Booking company Trainline calculate that the average traveller will end up spending £88 more if they forget to book in advance ahead of getting the train home this Christmas
Late ticket-buying Brits face losing £43million this Christmas by missing out on advance ticket deals.
Trainline has calculated how much money festive travellers could unnecessarily spend if they forget to get their tickets ahead of time in the pre-Christmas rush.
The booking company has compared cheap advance tickets to those available on the day, which tend to cost more as fewer seats are left.
They calculate that the average traveller will end up spending £88 more if they forget to book in advance – severely souring the journey home for Christmas.