A BRENTWOOD blogger claims he saved more than £7 on his train journey from Sheffield to Shenfield - by taking a plane via Berlin.
Jordon Cox, 18, from Brentwood, who also blogs under the name The Coupon Kid for MoneySavingExpert.com, travelled an extra 1,017 miles last week and saved £7.72 by getting back to Essex from Sheffield via Berlin.
On MoneySavingExpert.com he wrote: "I know that flying is not very environmentally friendly and I won't do this every time I travel, however this was the cheapest way for me to get home and I got to enjoy a 'free' mini holiday to a city I've always wanted to visit."
Mr Cox said he had booked a cheap train fare to Sheffield but found a return ticket was £47.
He found that flying from East Midlands Airport to Berlin, spending seven hours exploring the city and then flying to Stansted and getting a bus home was cheaper than a single train journey in England.
He also discovered he could buy a return train ticket to Berlin city centre, enjoy a free tour of a government building and eat lunch there and still save money.
He wrote: "OK, this isn't for everyone as it can take a whole day to get to your final destination, but if you're not in a rush, your focus is saving money and you fancy a little walk around a European city, it's worth a look."
He reminded anyone considering his methods to factor in travel to and from airports to ensure an overall saving and remember the passport.
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