Ticket types

We’ve got lots of flexible ticket options so you can travel when it’s right for you.

At a glance, there are 5 main ticket types, suitable for a range of needs – from cheapest price to total flexibility.

The key benefits of each ticket are in the below sections on this page with further links to the really detailed information for where it’s available and when you’re able to use it.

Find cheap train tickets

Ticket types	Best for	Refunds?	Railcard?	Restrictions?	When to buy?
Advance	Lowest prices	✘	✔	Booked times only	Up to 23:59 day before
Off-Peak	Cheaper prices for avoiding rush hours	✔	✔	Off-Peak times	Any time
Anytime	Total flexibility - any time any day	✔	Minimum fare applies	✔	Any time
Flexi Season	8 days of travel in 28 days	✔	Select only	✔	Any time
Season	Travelling 5 times a week	✔	✘	✔	Up to 14 days before

Daily tickets

Advance

Advance tickets are the cheapest, available on longer journeys. Book early to avoid the rush!

fares from £3.50 one-way

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Off-Peak

Available throughout the day at quieter times, and cheaper than Anytime tickets.

weekends are entirely off-peak

Anytime

Anytime train tickets are fully flexible tickets, for travel at any time of the day.

travel at any time

Season tickets

Season tickets

For travel on the same route on a regular or daily basis.

Unlimited travel between the stations on your route
Weekly, monthly or annual tickets
Eligible for further...

Student Season tickets

For students who travel to school, college or university every day.

Save up to 50% on the usual season ticket price
No age restrictions
Valid for a whole academic term...

Flexi Season‌

Perfect for those who work a couple of times a week at peak time Monday to Friday.

8 days of travel in 28 days
Anytime between two stations

Combined bus, train and tram tickets

London Travelcard

A London Travelcard gives you unlimited travel across Zones 1–6 on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, Overground and National Rail — any time of day, any day of the week.

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM)

nTrain and nNetwork tickets offer unlimited train, bus and tram travel within the West Midlands, available as daily, weekly, monthly, 3-month or annual passes.

PlusBus

PlusBus offers unlimited bus and tram travel around a rail-served town or city, with no peak restrictions - hop on and off as much as you like.

More ways to save

Parent with her two children at the station

Ranger tickets & Rover tickets

Rangers & Rovers offer unlimited hop-on, hop-off travel within a set area, available as 1, 3 or 7-day tickets. Ideal for exploring multiple places, with off-peak travel Monday–Friday.

Kids travel for just £1

An Off-Peak Family Travelcard lets up to 4 kids travel to London for £1 each with an adult, including unlimited travel on rail, Tube, DLR, tram and bus across Zones 1–6 for the day.

Groups save 1 3 with London Northwestern Railway

Group Travel

Groups of 3–9 can save up to a third on tickets by booking online with GroupSave, while parties of 10 or more can get up to 26% off plus dedicated support through our Group Travel service.