Loading Page...

Can you use an open return train ticket on any day?

An Open Return is a flexible ticket that doesn't make you choose a specific time or date to return. They're valid for one calendar month from the date of the outward journey. There are a few types of Open ticket: Anytime: fully flexible tickets that can be used on peak and off-peak services.



People Also Ask

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.

MORE DETAILS

When can I use my Anytime Return train ticket? The outward portion of your Anytime Return train ticket is valid for five days, starting from the date shown on your ticket (unless otherwise stated), while the return portion of your ticket is valid for one calendar month from the date of outward travel.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

An Off-Peak Day Return ticket is the name for a cheaper day return ticket valid for travel to and from a destination on Off-Peak trains only.

MORE DETAILS

If I don't use the outward journey (no-show), can I still use the return flight? The flights on your ticket must be used in the correct sequence; if you don't use a flight, all remaining flights on your ticket will be cancelled.

MORE DETAILS

Anytime Day tickets are only valid on the date shown. You can buy these tickets at any time before you travel.

MORE DETAILS

Anytime Short Return have the same conditions as the Anytime Return but the outward journey is valid for one day not five. The return journey can still be made within one calendar month. All four types of Anytime ticket are available for both Standard and First Class train travel, and can only be used once each.

MORE DETAILS

Round-trip tickets are usually cheaper than one-ways, sometimes significantly so. NerdWallet compared fares across multiple international routes and found that, typically, buying two one-way tickets costs 20% more than a single roundtrip.

MORE DETAILS

Also known as “return air tickets,” round-trip tickets are flights from and back to the same location of origin.

MORE DETAILS

To offer you the best price on your chosen route, we found that a round-trip ticket is actually cheaper than a one-way flight. However, the practice of “throwaway ticketing” — only using the first part of a round-trip ticket — is prohibited by a majority of airlines in their terms and conditions.

MORE DETAILS

“No Show” Policy: After departure, all fares are non-refundable and cannot be changed. Passengers who do not show or cancel prior to departure forfeit the entire amount of the no show trip segment.

MORE DETAILS

“No Show” Policy: After departure, all fares are non-refundable and cannot be changed. Passengers who do not show or cancel prior to departure forfeit the entire amount of the no show trip segment.

MORE DETAILS

Off-Peak tickets give you some flexibility - if you can still use an Off-Peak ticket on the train you now want to travel on, you can just catch that one instead! If you want to travel during peak time, you'll just need to pay the difference between the Off-Peak fare and the Anytime fare.

MORE DETAILS

Off-peak tickets, which used to be known as saver tickets, are usually cheaper than anytime tickets as they are valid for times that are less busy. They can be bought at any time, but are only valid within specific timeframes.

MORE DETAILS