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Early Bird Anytime Single

The following terms and conditions apply to this type of ticket. Please note that some tickets have restrictions on the days or times you can travel. Please check before you travel.

Terms and Conditions

Description

Anytime fares are fully flexible walk-up tickets with no restrictions on when you can travel.

Single or Return

Single

Operator

  • Avanti West Coast
  • c2c
  • Caledonian Sleeper
  • Chiltern Railways
  • CrossCountry
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Eurostar
  • Gatwick Express
  • Grand Central
  • Great Northern
  • Great Western Railway
  • Greater Anglia
  • Heathrow Express
  • Hull Trains
  • Island Line
  • LNER
  • London Northwestern Railway
  • London Overground
  • London Underground
  • Merseyrail
  • Northern
  • ScotRail
  • South Western Railway
  • Southeastern
  • Southern
  • Stansted Express
  • Elizabeth line
  • Thameslink
  • TransPennine Express
  • Transport for Wales
  • West Midlands Railway

Standard Class Ticket Code

A1S

Availability

Purchase Location

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Purchase Availability

Tickets can be bought upto 15 days in advance of travel. You can reserve a seat on many longer distance services. Reservations are recommended on busy services.

There are no restrictions on when you can travel, however if you wish to change your date of travel or the origin and/or destination of your ticket, you will need to buy a new ticket and apply for a refund on your existing ticket (see below).

Reservations Compulsory

No

No

Discounts

Children

Yes

Children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive) 50% discount. Up to two children aged under 5 can travel free with each fare paying passenger.

Railcards

Yes

Railcard minimum fare (applicable to 16-25, 26-30 and HM Forces) is £12.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Anytime Singles are valid for two days including the date shown on the ticket, until 04:29 in the early morning after the last day of validity. All travel must be completed by this time.

Break Of Journey

A break of journey is allowed

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

N/A

Break Of Journey

N/A

Refunds

See www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ticket_types/46594.aspx for details on Refunds

Changes To Travel Plans

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