Best value fares

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Top tips to get the ticket that's right for you

If you travel outside the rush hour, there are some great savings to be made. To help you choose the ticket that’s right for you, we’ve indentified our five top tips - click on any of the icons on the right to find out how to get better value for money.

Super Off-Peak tickets: For more information, please take a look at our news article about changes to Off-Peak fares.

Return fares into London


Optional extras

megatrain

megatrain

If you can be flexible about the times you travel and can book tickets in advance, you may be interested in megatrain. This service offers fares from £1 upwards on selected routes. Conditions apply.





First Class

First Class Upgrade

For £5 each way you can upgrade your Standard ticket to First Class on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The guard will be able to upgrade your Standard ticket to First Class during the journey. Upgrades are not available with Advance fares or selected promotional tickets. As upgrades are subject to availability, you can only buy these from the guard on board the train.