Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for travelling on trains that are less busy. You may need to travel at specific times of the day, days of the week and sometimes on specific routes or operators.
The times when you may use your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making and you will be advised when buying your ticket. The National Rail Journey Planner will automatically work out which tickets are valid for your journey.
Availability
Ticket offices and travel centres, self-service ticket machines at stations, rail-appointed travel agents, online at most train company websites or through other online retailers or train company telesales offices.
Tickets can be bought in advance or immediately before travel.
Discounts
Children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive) are offered a 50% discount.
1/3 off with the following Railcards: Disabled Persons Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, HM Forces Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, 16-25 Railcard, or 26-30 Railcard. 50% discount for 16-17 Saver. See terms & conditions of individual Railcard for time restrictions.
Children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive) 50% discount. Up to two children aged under 5 can travel free with each fare paying passenger.
Railcard discounts: Two Together, 16-25 Railcard: 1/3 off, Disabled Persons Railcard: 1/3 off, Family & Friends Railcard: 1/3 off, HM Forces Railcard: 1/3 off, Network Railcard: 1/3 off and Senior Railcard: 1/3 off on Standard. Other discount cards: Gold Cards: 1/3 off and Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card: 50% discount. NOTE: Minimum fares / time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard or other discount card. See terms and conditions of the appropriate Railcard or discount card for details.
Break of Journey
Outbound:Break of journey is permitted unless otherwise indicated by a restriction shown against the ticket's Restriction Code.
Inbound:
Break of journey is permitted unless otherwise indicated by a restriction shown against the ticket's Restriction Code.
Change of Journey
If you wish to change your time of travel you can pay the difference between the cost of the ticket held and the cost of the ticket that is most appropriate for the journey you need to make. In many cases, if you are still travelling at a time when your ticket is not restricted, no additional fare is payable.
If you wish to change the date of travel, or the origin or destination of your ticket, it may be necessary to buy a new ticket and apply for a refund on your existing ticket (see Refund Policy).
Refunds
Your ticket is refundable.
If you decide not to use your ticket to make all or part of your intended journey then you can get a refund by returning your unused ticket to the ticket office or place of purchase (for tickets bought via websites, telesales or travel agents) within 28 days of the ticket expiry date.
You may be required to pay an administration fee (up to a maximum of £5 per ticket). The refund amount will normally take into account any use you have made of the ticket and in some circumstances no refund will be paid.
Validity and reservation requirements
Reservations are not required by this ticket type, but may still be forced by a selected timetabled mandatory-reservations train service.
- Outward validity summary
- ON DATE SHOWN
- Return validity summary
- ON DATE SHOWN