Tickets and Times
The Marston Vale train service has a variety of tickets that can be
used for travelling to and from work, from cheap day tickets to
Season tickets. With an hourly service being provided by the train
service, chances are you will find a train time that will suit your
journey to work. The best way to find out what tickets and times
would suit you is to use the Personal Journey Planner, as
these would be suited to the requirements of your journey.
Alternatively, you can just read on.
Tickets
For regular travellers, season tickets offer the best
deal. Season tickets can be bought for any time period between one
week and one year. The main advantage of a season ticket is that
you can get a significant discount on your trips, even on weekly
tickets, for example:
Journey: Woburn Sands to Bedford
5 Standard Day Returns: £33.50
Weekly ticket: £17.20
Saving: £16.30 (49%)
The main types of season tickets purchased, and their relative
advantages and disadvantages are given below, as well as how to buy
one. Before you decide what type you should purchase, think about
the following:
How often will you be using the train? If it is less than 3
times a week, it may be better buying tickets on the day, rather
than buying a season ticket.
For how long will you be making a particular journey to
work? Changing jobs, or just working during school term is
likely to change how long your Season ticket will need to be.
Can your employer help with the cost? Season tickets can be
a big one-off cost to some people. But some employers offer
interest-free loans to buy season tickets, and may even have
negotiated discounts on season tickets. So ask questions at
work!
|
Season Ticket Type |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
How to buy one |
|
Annual Season Ticket |
Significant level of discount. 33% discount on any off-peak fares in the South East for you and up to 4 others. |
Higher initial cost. Can only be purchased at manned stations (Bedford or Bletchley) |
Work out the cost. Then take a passport-sized photo, plus payment, to a manned ticket office. |
|
Monthly or longer Season Ticket |
Good level of discount. Season ticket length can be specified to your needs. |
Can only be purchased at manned stations (Bedford or Bletchley). Discount not as high as Annual Season Ticket. |
Work out the cost. Then take a passport-sized photo, plus payment, to a manned ticket office. |
|
Weekly Ticket |
Most flexible season ticket. Can be purchased on the train. |
Discount is the lowest amongst the season tickets. |
Work out the cost. The buy it directly from the ticket office, ticket machines, or on the train. |
You can now calculate the cost of your season ticket online. Simply
log onto the National Rail Season Ticket Calculator by logging onto
National Rail online, then
enter the stations you plan to travel between, and you will then be
given the costs of all Season Tickets between those two
points.
Times
Most of our train
services arrive at or leave stations near key employment areas in
time for the traditional working hours. We are aware, however, that
many people do not work such hours, working shifts and flexitime.
Therefore, we would recommend that you use the
Personal Journey Planner to give details of train journeys
directly relevant to your journey. Alternatively, a copy of the
timetable can be downloaded by following the below link.
Timetable
(PDF, 135kb)
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