11 Jan 2019
Tags: student travel, youth travel, Students, travel
With an average rail fare rise of 3.2% in 2019, many commuters are expecting to fork out an additional £100, if not more, on their annual season ticket. To highlight the significance of the price hike, travel expert StudentUniverse has compared the 2019 rail fare increase between the UK's major routes, and flights to some of the world's most popular destinations, to showcase how far youth travellers are able to travel for the same or lesser cost.
Below are five of the top price increases and the flight deals available with StudentUniverse:
|
Train journey |
Annual rail fare and price increase (2018 vs 2019)* |
Deals available to youth travellers |
|
Peterborough to London
|
£7,752 - £8,000 increase of £248 |
Return flights to New York from £247 |
|
Bournemouth to London
|
£6,732 - £6,944 increase of £212 |
One-way flight to Toronto from £225 |
|
Canterbury to London |
£5,412 - £5,584 increase of £172
|
Return flights to Marrakech from £175 |
|
Brighton to London |
£4,696 - £4,844 increase of £138
|
Return flights to Mykonos from £134 |
|
Manchester to Liverpool |
£3,152 - £3,252 increase of £100
|
Return flights to Reykjavik from £79 |
*all rail fares are standard class and permitted route and reported by national news.
Sam Willan, General Manager at StudentUniverse, comments: “With the annual rise in commuter costs, it will come as no surprise that student and youth travellers will look to explore the world and enjoy enriching life experiences, before they join their follow commuters who are saddled with such extortionate fares. By comparing the difference in 2019 rail fare hike and the cost to travel to some of the world's most desirable destinations, I know how many would rather spend their money!”
Launched in 2013, StudentUniverse is the world's leading travel booking site for students and youth. Through negotiations with a network of global partners, StudentUniverse offers discounted pricing and terms on flights, hotels and tours. Millions of students use the service every year.
For further information on StudentUniverse, visit : https://www.studentuniverse.co.uk/
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About StudentUniverse:
StudentUniverse is the world's leading travel booking site for students and youth. Through negotiations with a network of global partners, StudentUniverse offers discounted pricing and terms on flights, hotels and tours. StudentUniverse also operates Journeys are Made @ GapYear.com, the world's largest gap year inspiration travel platform.
StudentUniverse launched in the UK in 2013 and was acquired by Flight Centre Travel Group in 2015. StudentUniverse is headquartered in Boston with offices in London, Toronto, New York and the Philippines. StudentUniverse believes that travel is essential to a modern education. Millions of students use the service every year.
For more information go to www.studentuniverse.co.uk.
