Essex teenager flies home from Sheffield via Berlin - all to save £8

A teenager has discovered it was cheaper to fly from Sheffield to his home in Essex via Berlin, rather than get a train!

Jordon Cox, nicknamed the "Coupon Kid" for his money-saving skills, found that international flights with some budget airlines are cheaper than a rail ticket.

The 18-year-old flew to Berlin where he saw all the sights and even had enough money left over for a currywurst sausage for lunch!

How did he do it?

• Jordon flew from East Midlands Airport to Berlin for just £11.83.

• He spent a few hours in the German capital, before heading back to Stansted Airport in Essex. He paid £9.54 for this leg of the journey.

• Adding in train, bus journeys and lunch, he got home to Hutton near Shenfield for £44.07.

Click below to see a map of Jordon's route

How much did he save?

If Jordon had gone by rail, a ticket alone from Sheffield to Shenfield was £47.

Adding in lunch and the bus ride home would have brought that to £51.79.

Therefore, he saved himself £7.72.

How long did it take him?

Click below to watch a report from ITV News Anglia's Natalie Gray