Paying for a journey by public transport is now easier than ever! With a number of season tickets available in the area, contactless payments accepted on most services and even the option of purchasing and storing tickets on your smart phone you’ll find it super easy to find a payment method that suits you!
If you are a regular public transport user, make sure that you have spent some time exploring ways you could save some money. Paying on the day may be a quick and flexible option, but you could make some serious savings by buying a monthly or annual pass, or by booking your travel in advance.
Midland Classic
Midland Classic offer a number of different ticket types and the best one for you will depend on how often you’re travelling and who you’re travelling with. Explore their ticket options on the website. Midland Classic also accept contactless payments on most services now, making paying for your bus journey on the day of travel simple and easy!
Chaseriser
Chaserider buses also have a range of ticket options, aimed at making journeys on their services as cheap as possible. You can explore ticket types on their website, by following the link below. Chaserider also accept contactless payments on all of their services, again, making it really simple to pay for your travel on the day.
Train Tickets
Finding good value train tickets is easier than ever, with a number of great online tools available! Uttoxeter station doesn’t have a ticket office or ticket machines, so we’d recommend you purchase your tickets before you arrive at the station. The Trainline app gives you the ability to purchase digital tickets to store on your smartphone, as well as giving you live journey information.
Here are some of our tips for cheaper train travel:
Booking train travel in advance is an easy way to get cheaper tickets, with the number of cheap advance fares available doubling in the last few years! Advance tickets are available to buy as far as 12 weeks before your date of travel and can usually be purchased up until 6pm the day before!
If you’re making the same train journey three days per week or more, perhaps on your journey to work, then getting a season ticket could save you a considerable amount of money! Most season tickets of 7-days or longer can only be used by a specific person and will require a Photocard to validate them. Use National Rail’s handy tool to calculate the cost of different season tickets by following the link below.
Further Discounts
If you regularly travel by train it’s worth checking if you’re eligible for a Railcard. You could be saving 1/3 on all of your train travel!
There are a number of different concessions for seniors wishing to travel locally and nationally in England, across all types of public transport. For more information about eligibility and the concessions available check out Age UK’s guide by following the link below.