Offering good value for money, these tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare with more restrictions is called Super Off-Peak.

You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making and you will be advised when you buy your ticket.

Off-Peak Single and Off-Peak Day (Single and Return) tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak Return tickets, outward journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket and return journeys must be made within one calendar month.

Child discounts apply for all Off-Peak fares. Railcard holders get 1/3 off all Standard Class Off-Peak fares. Senior, HM Forces and Disabled Persons Railcard holders also get 1/3 off all First Class Off-Peak fares. Please note that minimum fares / time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard.

For journey planning and terms and conditions please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Plan your journey and buy tickets at the Trainline (booking screen will open in new page). 

Buy Cheap Train Tickets

Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for travelling on trains that are less busy.

Buying your train tickets online couldn't be easier, with our online journey planner.  Enter your journey details into the form below and click 'Next Step', then follow all onscreen instructions to complete your booking.

Your tickets can either be posted to you, if time allows, or you have the option of collecting them from a Self Service Ticket Machine if these are available at your local station.  Please carry the debit/credit card that was used to purchase the ticket along with the Ticket Collection Reference, when collecting from the station.

Regular train users may benefit from a Railcard, while those travelling in groups could enjoy big reductions with GroupSave or Group Travel discounts. 

Railcards

People who frequently use the train to make leisure journeys could enjoy big reductions with a Railcard. There are a number of different types available, all offering a fantastic 1/3 saving on your rail fares. Making travelling for leisure even more of a pleasure!

In some regions there are local Railcards that offer discounts on local journeys. Check the National Rail website to find out what regional Railcards are available.

Gold Card

Exclusively for annual Season Ticket holders travelling in the Network Railcard area, a Gold Card offers incredible extra savings for you and those travelling with you.

GroupSave

Planning on a fun daytrip with friends? Or perhaps a family outing by train? With GroupSave, three or four can travel for the price of just two adults - leaving everyone more money to spend on the day out!

Group Travel Discounts

If you are travelling in a group of ten or more at off-peak times, you may be able to obtain a further discount through the train company you are travelling with. Contact the train company directly and be aware that you may need to book tickets in advance. Click here for a list of train company contact details.

Child Discounts

Children aged five to fifteen get a 50% discount. 

Up to 2 children under 5 years can travel free with each fare paying adult. Children aged 5-15 inclusive generally pay half the adult fare, except where some Railcards offer Child discounted rates.  Some Train Companies in London and the South also offer a specially reduced flat fare for accompanying 5-15s. See Family Off Peak Day Travelcard to London.

Tip: If you travel regularly with children throughout the country, you may find that a Network Railcard or Family Railcard can save you money.

Public Holiday and Weekend Services

Trains run every day of the year except on 25 - 26 December.  Generally train times at weekends and Public Holidays are different to weekdays and you should check your journey times before travelling. These are great days to travel as time restrictions on Off Peak tickets do not apply. 

Weekend First 

Upgrade from Standard to First Class is available on some routes at weekends and Public Holidays for a small supplement: find out more.