Anytime
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CrossCountry Anytime Fares
CrossCountry Anytime tickets give you the freedom and flexibility to travel at a time that suits you with no time restrictions.
You can book your ticket in advance or simply buy it on the day when you arrive at the station. With no need to book your seat, you can travel on any train at any time. Anytime tickets have First Class options available and can be used in conjunction with a range of Railcard discounts.
You can book single or return tickets (also called Open Return tickets). Your outward journey can be completed on any train on the date shown on your ticket. Return journeys have to be used within five days of the date shown on the ticket.
You can even break up your journey at any station on your route with most of our Anytime tickets.
Anytime Single Tickets
Our Anytime Single tickets provide you with one-way travel on any train on the date shown on your ticket.
There’s no need to book these tickets in advance, although we always recommended that you do, especially at busy times. Railcard discounts are available but these are limited for First Class travel so please check before buying. Apart from our First Class options, our Anytime Single tickets even allow you to break up your journey so you can stop along your journey for some sightseeing, a bite to eat, or simply to stretch your legs.
Tickets can be amended free of charge and refunds are available excluding the standard administration fee.
| Ticket properties | Anytime Single | Anytime First Single | Anytime First Day Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outward journey | Any train on date shown on ticket | Any train on date shown on ticket | Any train on date shown on ticket |
| Journey breaks | Yes | No, except for changing trains | No, except for changing trains |
| Trains and routes | Any route shown on the ticket | Any route shown on the ticket | Any route shown on the ticket |
| Limited availability | No | No | No |
| Booking deadline | Day of travel | Day of travel | Day of travel |
| Seat reservations | Advisable | Advisable | Advisable |
| Railcard discounts | Yes | Only Senior, Disabled Persons and HM Forces Railcards | Only Senior, Disabled Persons and HM Forces Railcards |
| Amending tickets | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket |
| Refund availability | Yes, less the administration fee | Yes, less the administration fee | Yes, less the administration fee |
| Where to buy | Any outlet | Any outlet | Any outlet |
Anytime Day Return
Our Anytime Day Return tickets provide you with return travel on any train on the date shown on your ticket. The return journey must be completed on the same day. Just like our Anytime Single tickets there is no need to book in advance, although we always recommended that you do, especially at busy times.
Our Anytime Day Return tickets even allow you to break up your journey so you can stop for some bonus sightseeing. Railcard discounts are available but these are limited for First Class travel so please check before buying.
Tickets can be amended free of charge and refunds are available, less the standard administration fee.
| Ticket properties | Anytime Day Return | Anytime First Day Return |
|---|---|---|
| Outward journey | Any train on date shown on ticket | Any train on date shown on ticket |
| Journey breaks | Yes, on the outward and/or return journey | No, except for changing trains |
| Trains and routes | Any route shown on the ticket | Any route shown on the ticket |
| Limited availability | No | No |
| Booking deadline | Day of travel | Day of travel |
| Seat reservations | Advisable | Advisable |
| Railcard discounts | Yes | Only Senior, Disabled Persons and HM Forces Railcard discounts apply |
| Amending tickets | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket |
| Refund availability | Yes, less the administration fee | Yes, less the administration fee |
| Where to buy | Any outlet | Any outlet |
Anytime Return
Our Anytime Return tickets are our most flexible ticket option. They provide you with the ability to make your return travel on any train within one calendar month of the outward journey. This makes it the ideal choice if you’re exploring one of the destinations along our CrossCountry network, but you’re open-minded about when you come home.
Just like our Anytime Single tickets, there is no need to book in advance, although we always recommended that you do, especially at busy times. Railcard discounts are available but these are limited for First Class travel so please check before buying.
Our Anytime Return tickets give you full flexibility to break up your journey at any time.
Tickets can be amended free of charge and refunds are available less the standard administration fee.
| Ticket properties | Anytime Return | Anytime First Return |
|---|---|---|
| Outward journey | Any train within five days including the date shown on the ticket | Any train within five days including the date shown on the ticket |
| Journey breaks | Yes, outward and/or return | Yes, outward and/or return |
| Trains and routes | Any route shown on the ticket | Any route shown on the ticket |
| Limited availability | No | No |
| Booking deadline | Day of travel | Day of travel |
| Seat reservations | Advisable | Advisable |
| Railcard discounts | Yes | Only Senior, Disabled Persons and HM Forces Railcard discounts apply |
| Amending tickets | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket |
| Refund availability | Yes, less the administration fee | Yes, less the administration fee |
| Where to buy | Any outlet | Any outlet |
Inspiration
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