LISTEN: South Shields boy flies to London via Spain because it's cheaper than the train!

Joe Furness: the money saving expert

Published 28th Jun 2017
Last updated 28th Jun 2017

After making plans to visit friends down in London, 21 year old student Joe Furness was shocked to see that a train ticket would cost him a staggering £78.50!

Instead of forking out, Joe went fishing around to see if he could find a better deal...

He found that he would be able to save £40 by catching a flight from Newcastle to Menorca for £15.99, and follow this up with a flight to London for only £10.99.

A 12-hour stop-over gave him the chance to enjoy a day on the island of Menorca!

He rented a car for £7.50, drove around the island and danced the night away at the San Juan Festival - quick snooze in the car and back to the airport.

We spoke to Joe on The Steve and Karen Breakfast Show where he said:

"I've got itchy feet, so I'm always looking at flights"

Listen to the full interview here:

Along with the flight, car hire and a quick cocktail on the beach Joe spent a total of £38.48, a whole £40 cheaper than a direct train.

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