Advance Purchase
Please note that the following tickets have to be purchased at least one day before travel and are offered subject to availability. Refund restrictions apply to these tickets and the tickets are only valid for travel on the date and time specified on the ticket.
Value Advance Standard A/B/C
These are the cheapest tickets you can buy and are generally only available on quieter services. The tickets are subject to availability at all times, and can only be used on the service(s) specified on the ticket or accompanying reservation confirmation. Please note that these tickets are not refundable, however changes are permitted to a later service than originally booked - subject to an administration fee plus any difference in fare between the fare paid and the cheapest available fare.
Advance Standard A/B/C
(Valid for travel up to and including 17 May 2008)
Advance tickets are sold subject to availability at all times and can only be used on the service(s) specified on the ticket or accompanying reservation confirmation. Advance tickets are sold subject to availability at all times and can only be used on the service(s) specified on the ticket or accompanying reservation confirmation. Please note that these tickets are not refundable, however changes are permitted to a later service than originally booked - subject to an administration fee plus any difference in fare between the fare paid and the cheapest available fare.
Advance Standard 1/2/3/4/5
(Valid for travel on or after 18 May 2008)
These tickets will replace our Advance Standard A/B/C tickets and will be available for travel on or after 18 May 2008.
Advance tickets will be sold subject to availability at all times and can only be used on the service(s) specified on the ticket or accompanying reservation confirmation. Advance tickets will be sold subject to availability at all times and can only be used on the service(s) specified on the ticket or accompanying reservation confirmation. Please note that these tickets are not refundable, however changes are permitted to a later service than originally booked - subject to an administration fee plus any difference in fare between the fare paid and the cheapest available fare.
Former Central Value Single Fares – 1 Day, 3 Day and 7 Day
These fares are available on former Central Trains routes and have to be purchased 1 Day in advance of travel for the 1 Day fare; 3 days in advance for the 3 day fare; and 7 days in advance for the 7 day fare. These tickets are subject to availability at all times. The tickets are refundable, if the ticket is unused and is submitted within 28 days of expiry a full refund will be given less the relevant administration fee. If the ticket has been partially used, there will be a charge for the cost of the portion of the journey that has been made, as well as an additional administrative fee. And if your plans change, don’t worry, it’s possible to change your ticket to an alternative date and time - but a charge will apply.
SmallGroup
The CrossCountry Small Group tickets are available for most CrossCountry journeys. This is an innovative new ticket allowing groups of between 3 and 9 passengers to travel for 75% of the Advance Standard 3 ticket price. The tickets are subject to availability at all times, and can only be used on the service(s) specified on the ticket or accompanying reservation confirmation. Please note that these tickets are not refundable, however changes are permitted to a later service than originally booked - subject to an administration fee per passenger plus any difference in fare between the fare paid and the cheapest available fare.