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Top Student Tips For The Cheapest Way To Travel Back To Uni After Christmas

Want To Get Back To Uni After Christmas On The Cheap?
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Top Student Tips For The Cheapest Way To Travel Home For Christmas
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As great as going home for Christmas is (free food, booze, endless hot water, heating), there's always the price of actually going back there hanging over your head.

But never fear, we've teamed up with GoEuro to provide you with the best money saving tips so you can get back to university on the cheap.

SEE ALSO: Get Home for Christmas: Cheaper Train Fares

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Tips For Travelling Home At Christmas
Travel at unsociable hours(01 of05)
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It is no secret that plane, bus and train prices are more expensive at certain times of the day. With the most expensive time to travel during the morning and evening rush hours (8am-10am and 5pm-8pm). Prices also vary from day to day with Friday evening a particularly expensive and busy time to travel. Other factors such as sporting, music or cultural events and conferences can push up costs. To get the best deal, consider travelling between 11am – 3pm or after 9pm on a Tuesday or Wednesday. (credit:PA)
Compare different modes of transport(02 of05)
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Using a multi-mode travel search website like GoEuro, students can compare and combine prices and journey times for rail, bus and air. Comparing different modes of transport will help to find the cheapest on the market for any given route. Using a site like GoEuro, students can compare the options without the hassle of visiting multiple websites. Sometimes combining different modes of transport is much cheaper and, if it avoids congested routes, it can also be much quicker. (credit:PA)
The most direct route is not necessarily the best(03 of05)
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If the priority is to save money, rather than taking the fastest route home, consider avoiding main travel hubs such as London or Manchester. National Express coaches run between smaller towns and villages to major cities. If home is a long way from university, it could be cheaper to take a coach to a regional train station and then a train, rather than taking a train the entire distance. (credit:PA)
Make a group booking(04 of05)
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If a number of people are going to the same destination, savings can be made through a group coach, train or plane booking. A number of operators offer discounts if more than three tickets are booked on the same route. (credit:PA)
Book tickets in advance or at the last moment(05 of05)
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Most rail, coach and air fares are cheaper when booked in advance. The later you leave it to book, the more you may be required to pay. Conversely, for the risk-taking traveller, vast savings can be made by booking a flight or coach just before departure. (credit:PA)
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