Can you use an Off-Peak Return the next day?

Off-Peak Return tickets are valid for outward travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following morning. If you cannot complete your journey on the same day you will be allowed to finish it the following day - see 'Break of journey' below.



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Off-Peak Day Return tickets are valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following morning. All travel must be completed by this time.

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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.

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Off-peak tickets are cheaper than anytime tickets – an off-peak return is usually only slightly more than an anytime single, but as the name implies, cannot be used during weekday peak periods.

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All ticket types can be bought in advance, but you only 'walk-on' tickets, ie seasons, rovers, rangers, anytime, off-peak tickets can definitely be bought on the day of travel. Anytime tickets can be bought as single or return; off-peak tickets can usually only be bought as returns.

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Anytime tickets can be used at any time but may require you to travel via a specific route or on a specific train company and this will be clearly stated on the ticket.

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Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets With an Off-Peak or Super Off-Peak ticket, in most cases you can break your journey at any point, or more than once if you wish. Where this is not the case it will be stated in the restrictions shown on your ticket.

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Off-Peak Return tickets are valid for outward travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following morning.

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Generally speaking, most tickets are valid for a specific train only and cannot be used for any other service. However, some companies may offer flexible tickets that allow you to take an earlier or later service if available.

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Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets are available for travelling at less busy times on weekdays, and all day at the weekend. They are cheaper, but may require you to travel at specified times, or on specified days or routes.

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Many utility companies use Time-Of-Use rates to increase peak pricing when electricity is in high (peak) demand, helping to reduce the strain on the power grid. In turn, this incentivizes customers to use more electricity during periods of low demand (off-peak) when electricity prices are lower.

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Passengers who have already purchased Advance tickets on strike days may be entitled to a fee-free change of journey by contacting the original retailer of their ticket up until 18:00 the day before they travel.

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