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Price today
£73.60
Price 1 month in advance
*Using London to Manchester as an example for your reference
London to Manchester
£24.37
with 26-30 Railcard
£36.38
Without
*Using London to Manchester as an example for your reference
Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for travelling at less busy times during weekdays, and all day on weekends. You may have to travel at specified times, or on specified days or routes. For example, the ticket fare from London to Manchester is around £140 before 09:30, while the Off-Peak fare is around £80 for travel after 09:30.
In general, Off-Peak hours begin at 09:30 from Monday to Friday in cities and large towns, and at 09:00 everywhere else. Weekends and bank holidays are Off-Peak all day.
Super Off-Peak travel times are normally between around 10:00 to 15:30 and from 19:15 onwards Monday to Friday. Check our Off-Peak & Super Off-Peak page to see how much you could save.
| Time | Monday to Friday | Sunday to Saturday | Other Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Peak | Begin at 09:30 (cities and large towns) Begin at 09:00 (everywhere else) | All day | All day |
| Super Off-Peak | 10:00–15:30 & after 19:15 | All day | All day |
*Using London to Manchester as an example for your reference
If you make the same journey regularly, you can make bigger savings with a Season ticket when compared to buying daily tickets.
Season tickets offer unlimited travel between 2 stations, they are available to buy weekly, monthly, and annually. You can travel as much as you like within your chosen time. The price of your Season ticket will depend on your journey, the route you want to take, and the class of travel. Check our Season ticket webpage to see how much you could save.
*Using Edinburgh to Manchester as an example for your reference
A Flexi Season ticket allows you to travel on any 8 days within a 28-day period without the need to book in advance. This ticket is ideal if you work from home on some days and commute to the office on others.
However, if you travel more frequently, a Season Ticket may be more suitable for you. To find out how much you can save, please visit our Flexi Season Ticket webpage.
Manchester to London
£16.00
With 16-17 Saver
£32.00
Without
London to Birmingham
£5.47
With 16-17 Saver
£10.95
Without
*Using 16-17 Saver Railcards as an example for your reference
*Using London to Manchester as an example for your reference
A Flexi Season ticket allows you to travel on any 8 days within a 28-day period without the need to book in advance. This ticket is ideal if you work from home on some days and commute to the office on others.
Family & Friends Railcard
London to Birmingham
£7.34
With Family & Friends Railcard
£10.95
Without
*Using London to Birmingham as an example for your reference
Two Together Railcard
London to Edinburgh
£32.75
With Two Together Railcard
£48.88
Without
*Using London to Edinburgh as an example for your reference
GroupSave
GroupSave train tickets are a type of group discount ticket for three to nine passengers travelling together. As long as the group size meets the requirements, everyone can enjoy a 1/3 discount. However, it is necessary for all members of the group to travel together for the entire journey, and this offer is mainly applicable during off-peak times.
London to Manchester
£24.37
With GroupSave
£36.38
Without
*Using London to Manchester as an example for your reference
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