Feeling festive yet? Booking your train back home for Christmas now could slash the cost of your journey by as much as £138.
According to the website Money SavingExpert, about 12 weeks in advance is the best time to bag a cheap seat, and most train operators have now released their Christmas and New Year timetables.
Brits saved an average of £88 for every advance booking made in the run up to Christmas last year, according to the ticketing platform Trainline. The biggest savings – of £138 – were on journeys between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston, and Leeds and London Kings Cross.
With some networks you do not need to book so far in advance. Greater Anglia offers advance fares if you buy up
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