Description. Advance tickets are single (one-way) tickets for many longer and some shorter distance journeys, are available in First Class and Standard Class and offer the best available price for each journey.
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Description. Advance tickets are single (one-way) tickets for many longer and some shorter distance journeys, are available in First Class and Standard Class and offer the best available price for each journey. Tickets must be booked in advance of travel and are subject to availability.
Advance train tickets aren't flexible, meaning they can only be used on the specific route and time shown on the ticket. Remember that you can book Advance tickets until an hour before the train departs if you're unsure about the exact route or time of the train you want to travel on.
Advance tickets are great value, and ideal for saving money on long journeys. They must be bought in advance and are only valid on the date and train specified. All Advance tickets are for single journeys, but you can combine tickets to create your whole journey, including your return.
Advance Single ticketAdvance Single tickets cannot be refunded but they can be changed. Changes are only allowed for a different time/date of travel, so you need to stick to the same departure and arrival stations.
You will still get thrown out of first class, and may even be fined, but at least you can bask in the moral superiority that comes with getting a photo taken of you holding your ticket and looking a bit disappointed.
Always Book EarlyCheap train tickets are usually released by train operators in advance of the journey. Normally, this is around 12 weeks in advance, as the timetable for any particular day is normally confirmed 12 weeks in advance.