The Anytime adult fare (single) from Hatfield Peverel to Southend Victoria is £11.80.
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You can go to Travelocity.com to find cheap train tickets online
Yes, you can go to discounttrain.com to find discount train tickets.
Yes, you can purchase train tickets online with a credit card or debit card.
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When you come aboard a train, you are greeted by a wo/man who collects you tickets. Who is this person, you wonder? S/he is the Conductor! The Conductor is responsible for collecting tickets and in charge of the train. Not necessarily the wo/man who keeps the train running.
For UK trains, eurostar, European train tickets and rail passes and Amtrak tickets and rail passes for the USA you can reserve train tavel at www.budgettraintickets.com
Visit http://www.seat61.com/UnitedStates.htm to purchase train tickets or boat tickets in many coutries. You can contact them by email as well.
Many online websites sell train tickets online for Europeans. Rail Europe is considered to sell the cheapest tickets online. And of course tickets can be bought at the train stations all around Europe.
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Amtrack tickets may be brought from most travel agents, through the Amtrack website or at any Amtrack station. It is also possible to purchase tickets onboard the train.
Cheap train tickets are available at train station kiosks throughout London and can sometimes be purchased alongside with "the tube" tickets since they sometimes are in or near the same station.