UK Train tickets - Fare types and discounts

Planning train travel in the UK can feel confusing due to the variety of fare types and discount options available. This guide explains the key ticket types and savings opportunities to help you choose the best option when booking with Rail Europe.

Train ticket types and discounts in UK

Fare type	Details	Price/Discount
Anytime Single	Tickets are valid for travel on any train on the date and class of service shown on your ticket and must be used within 2 days of the date shown on the ticket, and up until 04:29 after the second day. You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel. Break of journey for an overnight stay is allowed.	Children aged 5–15 get 50% off Anytime fares 16–17 Saver Railcard holders get 50% off adult Anytime fares National Railcard holders get 1/3 off Standard Class Anytime fares
Anytime Day Single	Anytime Day tickets are valid in the class of service shown for travel on any train on the date shown on your ticket and until 04:29 on the following day. Break of journey is allowed on all Anytime Day tickets.	Children aged 5–15 get 50% off Anytime fares 16–17 Saver Railcard holders get 50% off adult Anytime fares National Railcard holders get 1/3 off Standard Class Anytime fares
Anytime Return	The outward part of Anytime Return ticket are valid for travel on any train with in five days of the date shown on your ticket in the class of service shown. The outward portion of an Anytime Return ticket is valid only in conjunction with the unused return portion. You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel. Break of journey for an overnight stay is allowed. Where a journey continues into the next day, travel must resume up to 04:29 and no further break of journey is allowed except to change trains. The return part of Anytime Return tickets can be used for travel on any train within one calendar month of the outward journey. Travel is allowed until 04:29 on the day following the last day of validity.	Children aged 5–15 get 50% off Anytime fares 16–17 Saver Railcard holders get 50% off adult Anytime fares National Railcard holders get 1/3 off Standard Class Anytime fares
Anytime Day Return	Anytime Day tickets are valid in the class of service shown for travel on any train on the date shown on your ticket and until 04:29 on the following day. The outward portion of an Anytime Day Return ticket is valid only in conjunction with the unused return portion Break of journey is allowed on all Anytime Day tickets.	Children aged 5–15 get 50% off Anytime fares 16–17 Saver Railcard holders get 50% off adult Anytime fares National Railcard holders get 1/3 off Standard Class Anytime fares
Off-Peak /Super Off-Peak Single	Must be used on the date shown on your ticket. The trains that you can catch and the times that you can travel with an Off-Peak ticket vary considerably depending on the journey being made, the day/date of travel and the train company that you are travelling with. Where a passenger wishes to stop overnight or the journey cannot be completed within one day, break of journey for an overnight stay is allowed. Where a journey does continue into the next day, travel must resume up to 04:29 and any relevant time restrictions apply. No further break of journey is allowed except for the purpose of changing trains. Please note that break of journey is not permitted on some journeys, as detailed in the ticket restrictions.	For a child aged 5 to 15, a discount of 50% applies to all Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares If you have a 16-17 Saver Railcard, you can get 50% off adult Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares If you have any National Railcard you can get 1/3 off Standard Class Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares
Off-Peak /Super Off-Peak Return	Valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket. Where a passenger wishes to stop overnight or the journey cannot be completed within one day, break of journey for an overnight stay is allowed. Where a journey does continue into the next day, travel must resume up to 04:29 and any relevant time restrictions apply. No further break of journey is allowed except for the purpose of changing trains. Please note that break of journey is not permitted on some journeys, as detailed in the ticket restrictions. Return portions of Off-Peak Return tickets are valid for travel until 04:29 on the day following the last day of validity (i.e. one calendar month from outward journey).	For a child aged 5 to 15, a discount of 50% applies to all Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares If you have a 16-17 Saver Railcard, you can get 50% off adult Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares If you have any National Railcard you can get 1/3 off Standard Class Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares
Off-Peak /Super Off-Peak Day Single	Valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following day. The trains that you can catch and the times that you can travel with an Off-Peak ticket vary considerably depending on the journey being made, the day/date of travel and the train company that you are travelling with. You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel on Off-Peak tickets unless the ticket restriction for the journey you are making does not allow it. Where Break of Journey is available on your specific journey, if you wish to stop overnight or it is not possible to complete the journey by 04:29 on the day following the last day of validity, you may continue your journey the following morning.	For a child aged 5 to 15, a discount of 50% applies to all Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares If you have a 16-17 Saver Railcard, you can get 50% off adult Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares If you have any National Railcard you can get 1/3 off Standard Class Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares
Off-Peak /Super Off-Peak Day Return	Valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following day. The trains that you can catch and the times that you can travel with an Off-Peak ticket vary considerably depending on the journey being made, the day/date of travel and the train company that you are travelling with. You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel on Off-Peak tickets unless the ticket restriction for the journey you are making does not allow it. Where Break of Journey is available on your specific journey, if you wish to stop overnight or it is not possible to complete the journey by 04:29 on the day following the last day of validity, you may continue your journey the following morning.	For a child aged 5 to 15, a discount of 50% applies to all Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares If you have a 16-17 Saver Railcard, you can get 50% off adult Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares If you have any National Railcard you can get 1/3 off Standard Class Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak fares
Advance Single	Advance purchase recommended. Subject to availability. Tickets are valid ONLY on the date and train service(s) shown on the ticket(s).Where applicable, you must travel in the Class and reserved seat(s) shown on the ticket(s).Tickets may only be used on the services of the Train Company (or on connecting trains where shown on the ticket(s) or other valid travel itinerary. If the route is prefixed with a +, the ticket includes the cost of travelling across London-on-London Underground, Docklands Light Railway or First Capital Connect (Thameslink Route) services as appropriate to the journey. You may not start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station except to change to/from connecting trains as shown on the ticket(s) or other valid travel itinerary. Tickets are non-refundable.	For a child aged 5 to 15, a discount of 50% applies to all Advance fares If you have a 16-17 Saver Railcard, you can get 50% off adult Standard class Advance fares If you have any National Railcard you can get 1/3 off Standard class Advance fares If you have a 16-25, 26-30, Senior, Two Together, HM Forces, Veterans or Disabled Persons Railcard, you can also get 1/3 off First Class Advance fares
Evening Day Single	Travel is allowed via any permitted route. Break of journey is not authorized except to change to/from connecting trains as shown on your ticket(s). Evening Day Single fares are valid only on the date and train shown on the ticket.	No discount. These tickets are offered at significantly lower prices than standard fares as part of a promotional deal.

Family Return	Valid for a minimum of 1 adult and 1 child (aged 5-15 years old inclusive) up to a maximum of 2 adults and 4 children (aged 5-15 years old inclusive). Break of Journey is not authorized. A seat reservation is needed for all those traveling for the return only with LNER.