UK Train Ticket Types

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Train Ticket Types in UK

The National Rail offers a variety of ticket types. To help you make an informed decision, we have listed the eight main types below:

Off-Peak & Super Off-Peak Train Tickets

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Allows travel during off-peak hours on specified routes.

Return Train Tickets

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Includes both outward and return journeys between two destinations.

Advance Tickets

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Discounted tickets available when booking 12 weeks in advance.

First Class Tickets

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Access to higher service levels.

Anytime Tickets

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Fully flexible tickets for purchase and travel at any time.

GroupSave Tickets

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1/3 discount on Off-Peak tickets for groups of three to nine passengers.

Season Tickets

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Unlimited travel between two stations within a specified period.

Flexi Season Tickets

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Up to eight days of travel within a 28-day period.

Train ticket types: rules and discounts explained

The table below provides a concise overview of the usage regulations for each ticket type.

Train Ticket Types	Railcard Discount	Changes	Refunds	Seat Reservation
Off-Peak & Super Off-Peak				Available on some routes
Advance Tickets			󰉮	Available on some routes
Anytime Tickets		󰉮		Available on some routes
Season Tickets	16-17 Saver	Route or class can be changed		Available on some routes
Flexi Season Tickets	16-17 Saver	󰉮		Available on some routes

Season Tickets and Flexi Season Tickets

The table below compares Season Tickets and Flexi Season Tickets, showing the various validity periods for Season Tickets and the flexibility of Flexi Season Tickets.

Feature	Season Tickets	Flexi Season Tickets
Validity	Weekly Monthly Annual	Any 8 days within a 28-day period
Ideal for	Frequent train travellers, such as daily commuters	Irregular train travellers, such as hybrid workers
How to use	Show to the train conductor	Activate Show to the train conductor
Benefits	Significant savings compared to daily tickets Unlimited travel and no daily purchase	Cost savings with flexible travel days Easy access on your mobile phone

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Save more with Season Tickets

Take St Albans to London as an example. Season Tickets and Flexi Season Tickets save £184.20 on average compared to Anytime Day Returns.

Season Tickets	Anytime Day Returns
Weekly Season ticket£101.30	£158.20(£22.60 * 7 days)
Monthly Season ticket£389.00	£678.00(£22.60 * 30 days)
Flexi Season ticket£171.40	£180.80(£22.60 * 8 days)

How To Make My Train Journey Cheaper?

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