When it comes to actually making the booking, it is often cheaper to do it at a station or on the ra

Prices rocket if you leave booking over the festive period until the last minute, not to mention the struggle you will face finding a seat. But it is simple to dramatically reduce the cost by planning ahead.
All train operators offer advance train tickets for sale from 12 weeks before the date of travel, but the price changes over that period and the earlier you book the cheaper it is. The cheapest tickets for each route will be available until they are sold out, then the next price up will be made available.
Booking early can mean massive savings: for example, a single ticket from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly currently costs just 12.50 compared to 154 if you buy it on the day of travel. Similarly, classic cars for rent the train from Sheffield to Glasgow is 133.50 on the day but just 29 if you book now. But even if you only book the day before – advance tickets classic cars for rent are available up to 6pm the day before travel – you will pay less than if you turn up and buy a ticket on the day.
If you plan to travel by coach (and it is often cheaper than getting the train) tickets are usually available 45 days before the date of departure. National Express offers the widest UK network, although budget operator Megabus offers a range of routes and advertises fares from just 1. Tickets are on sale now for National Express routes up to and including Christmas Day. However, booking for Megabus services on the few days before Christmas, including the day itself, is not yet available, but will be in the next few weeks.
There are a limited number of tickets available for 1 from Megabus on every service, then the next price up will be made available – and so on until tickets sell out. However, National Express offers flat-rate tickets that are the same price whenever you buy them. For instance, a journey from Leicester to Nottingham will cost 8 whether you buy the ticket today or on Christmas Eve, although classic cars for rent you're unlikely to get a seat during busy periods so it is still wise to buy in advance.
You can alter your train ticket classic cars for rent before your scheduled departure and pay the difference in fare plus a 10 admin fee, rather than buy a brand new ticket. It is possible to amend Megabus bookings up to 24 hours before departure for a 1 fee, although once you've bought your ticket you cannot get a refund. National Express charges 5 and says that 72 hours' notice must be given to make an amend or get a refund.
When it comes to actually making the booking, it is often cheaper to do it at a station or on the rail company's own website as you will avoid the booking fee charged by some websites. The Trainline, for example, charges a booking fee of 1, as well as 3.50 for credit card payments. In comparison, the East Coast website will allow you to buy tickets to all destinations in the UK without charging a booking fee, or charging you for using a credit card.
If you have a railcard, remember to use it when making a booking. The 16-25 Railcard, for instance, is also available to mature students in full-time education and saves holders a third off most rail fares, while the Network Railcard saves users a third off routes in the south-east. classic cars for rent National Rail Enquiries and thetrainline.com have cheapest fare finder tools, which offer a cheaper alternative route to the journey requested if one is available.
It could be worth splitting your ticket for medium- and long-distance classic cars for rent routes. This means buying several tickets for the same journey, and works not just where you have to change trains, but sometimes on through trains. The only rule is that the train must call at the stations you buy tickets for. Ask when you book if it is cheaper to split your ticket.