Commuting to London cost

Posted by Gurjitt@reddit | miltonkeynes | View on Reddit | 20 comments

Hi,

For those who commute to London once/twice a week, how much does a return trip cost you?

Do you use any rail card etc?

I (28, M) will be moving to Milton keynes soon and will be going to the office every Tuesday.

Thanks

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maciel-BR@reddit

Peak time in the morning and off peak return, 42 with Railcard. When I can have a change to arrive after 10AM at Euston I use travel card, 21.70 including Tube, Bus, etc

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I commute two to three times a week. Have a network rail card and it cost me £42 per day (goes down to £17 if you travel in after 10am). I book my tickets through Uber, you get 5% back to use off future tickets. You can sign up to Uber One for £4.99 per month and get 10% back as well.

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FlufferPuff50@reddit

This is by far the best option for people that commute 3 times a week, and still also works out cheaper than a season ticket for 4 days a week once you factor in annual leave, sick time, bank holidays, etc.

If/when Uber stop the cashback offer, it's worth keeping an eye out on cashback offers through the likes of Monzo and AMEX, as they've previously offered cashback on rail services. A few months back AMEX offered 10% off bookings via LNER, which could be used on any national service.

Finally if you're a Monzo plus customer, you can get a Railcard and Uber One subscription as part of your membership, which is better value alone than buying these separately.

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Gurjitt@reddit (OP)

Thank you for this advice.

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djstevekelley@reddit

I have a network railcard looks like it’s gone up to £35 but saved about £700 last year.

Travel from centre MK to Euston and found it best to buy single tickets.

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mmm19284202@reddit

£42 with a Network Railcard. Buy an anytime day single in the morning and, to come home, an off peak day single using the railcard.

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Gurjitt@reddit (OP)

Hi, does this mean you travel peak time in the morning?

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LiE85@reddit

If you want to get to your London destination before 10am you’ll be on the peak trains. They are very busy but luckily they are only a 36min journey to Euston.

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mmm19284202@reddit

Yes

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LiE85@reddit

I usually do an Anytime Day Travelcard for £62.99. That’s from Bletchley. Might be a touch more from MK Central. Parking is £7 per day at Bletchley train station, loads of spaces. I’m fortunate that work pay for my travel when I go a few times a month.

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tttkkk@reddit

Always wondered what was the point of Travelcard for commuting, it is about £11 more but 2x central London tube journeys is like £6-7?

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LiE85@reddit

Since work pay I have to book through their website and it’s just easier. If I was paying I’d definitely be looking for the best way to save a few.

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mntCleverest@reddit

I thought it was about £6 more but even then only really makes sense if you take at least 3 tube/bus rides. Oh maybe you are talking about peak time and im talking about off peak

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JamieTimee@reddit

Your work is getting robbed. £63 for a return to London is ridiculous

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LiE85@reddit

You think that’s bad. I had to go to the Manchester office in peak times, £250 return!

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mindingthatgap@reddit

Same price from CMK as I take an anytime day travel card also to Ldn - luckily I don’t pay for it myself as it’s an insane amount!

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Notagelding@reddit

Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to drive to Stanmore, park for £10 and take the jubilee line?

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Serious-Extension-46@reddit

My girlfriend used to thravel thrice a week to Heathrow Airport until we got a car. Her route was to Euston and then tube to kings cross and then to T2. It used to cost £450-600 depending on the ticket prices and this is including a 16-25 railcard. I don't know how much of a help this would be but yeah it can get quite expensive.

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d1gital_bath@reddit

I get Milton Keynes to Euston 3 times a week. I have a 26 -30 railcard. Getting train in morning is peak times and then in the evening before 7 the return is £33. Annoying one for me is parking at the station is £10 a day which is a pain. A few places a bit further away are cheaper but personally rather pay to be a bit closer so less of a walk in the dark

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mattcosmith@reddit

I go twice a week but I catch the first off-peak train so it is £25-26 for any permitted train return.