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We’ll tell you how to book and collect your train tickets and provide general information about the British train network. Whether you need info on train companies, popular routes, tips for getting cheaper tickets or how to travel to Europe from Britain by rail, we’ve left no stone unturned.
- Anytime Train Tickets
To put it simply, Anytime train tickets allow for flexible...
- First Class Train Tickets
For example, with LNER, this is what you’ll get for First...
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Train Tickets
Off-Peak tickets are semi-flexible tickets that let you...
- Advance Train Tickets
Yes. Advance train tickets are usually the cheapest way to...
- Open Return Train Tickets
Your return travel must be within one calendar month of the...
- GroupSave Train Tickets
GroupSave is a completely free way of getting discounted...
- Anytime Train Tickets
Train tickets types explained – find out which ticket you need for your journey: Advance, Off-Peak, Anytime, Season ticket, Flexi Season ticket and more.
- Which Train Ticket Is The Best Choice For Me?
- What Is The Best Place to Buy A Train ticket?
- Routeing Information and Ticket Validity
- Finding Train Ticket Prices
- Ticket Availability
As a general rule, the earlier you can buy a ticket, the better the price you can get. If you know the date and time you wish to travel, then an Advance ticket will be suitable. For more flexibility, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets and Anytime tickets will be a better option, as you are not limited to a specific date or train. For more informat...
It really depends on your preference – there are lots of options to find the best fares in the most convenient place. For example, you can use the National Rail website or app, or visit a station ticket office or ticket machine.
Your ticket may show a route or train company that you must use for your journey. If not, you are allowed to use any permitted route for the journey you are making. Permitted routes cover all reasonable routes available for making your journey, including direct services and suitable connecting services. When you book your journey online, any ticket...
To find the best ticket prices, use our Journey Planner, which will show the ticket options currently available on each service displayed. Please remember that Advance tickets are sold in limited numbers and subject to availability. If you have searched for a return journey the cheapest price for both a return and 2 singles (1 out, 1 back) will be ...
We aim to display the full range of tickets available for the journey you have selected. National Rail does not retail train tickets, so when you are ready to buy the ticket you have selected we impartially offer all of the train companies that can complete the transaction. It may sometimes be the case that the retailer is unable to fulfil the tran...
If your train is scheduled to depart after this time in the morning, you can usually travel with an Off-Peak ticket, although evening restrictions may apply. Weekends and bank holidays are Off-Peak all day.
To put it simply, Anytime train tickets allow for flexible outward and return travel between two stations, either on a single day or returning within a one-month period. There are no restrictions on the time of day you can travel with an Anytime ticket, meaning you can board a train during Peak, Off-Peak or Super Off-Peak hours.
The Language of Train Travel. This guide to the vocabulary of European train travel helps explain the terms and phrases you may see at stations, on timetables and on websites
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What ShowMeTheJourney has set out to provide is some CONTEXT for the tickets and journey options you SHOULD encounter when making a booking either online or at the station. Most train operators have temporarily changed aspects of their specific ticketing policies in response to the pandemic.
