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Lakes Day Ranger

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

Rail Rover for unlimited travel (subject to time restrictions shown) within the Lake District area of validity.

Valid for one day.

Valid also on:

  • selected bus routes - Stagecoach in Cumbria bus services (except school buses) within Cumbria including to / from Lancaster on service 555 and many other Cumbria County Council supported bus services.

  • Lake Windermere boat cruises with Windermere Lake Cruises

Also offers:

  • 10% off a single or return ticket on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.

  • Discounts on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.

  • Discounts on Ullswater Steamers.

Further information can be found on Northern Rail's website.

Single or Return

Return

Operator

  • TransPennine Express
  • Northern
  • Avanti West Coast

Standard Class Ticket Code

LF1 & LFF

Availability

Purchase Location

Ticket offices and travel centres, rail-appointed travel agents, online at most train company websites or through other online retailers or train company telesales offices.

Purchase Availability

Available any day.

Pre-booking Requirement

Rover tickets may not be issued more than 3 days in advance of their validity (5 days for telesales and internet bookings).

Reservations Compulsory

No

No, but you can reserve a seat on many longer distance services and reservations are recommended on busy services. Please note that some train services are designated as reservation only, regardless of ticket held.

Discounts

Children

Yes

50% Child discounts.

Railcards

Yes

1/3 off with the following Railcards: Disabled Persons Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, HM Forces Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, 16-25 Railcard, or 26-30 Railcard. 50% discount for 16-17 Saver. See terms & conditions of individual Railcard for time restrictions.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid any day.

Note that Sunday services are limited on some routes and there is no Sunday service between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven.

Time Of Travel

Valid any time.

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid any day.

Note that Sunday services are limited on some routes and there is no Sunday service between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven.

Time Of Travel

Valid any time.

Refunds

For tickets purchased until 31 March 2026:

Refunds are only given on Rail Rover tickets returned before the start date shown on them and are subject to an administration charge.

For tickets purchased from 1 April 2026:

Refundable until 23:59 the day before the ticket becomes valid for travel.

Not refundable once the ticket has become valid for travel unless Condition 30 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel (failure of train service) applies.

In exceptional circumstances a refund may be considered on unused or part-used tickets that have become valid for travel. In such cases an application must be made to the retailer within 28 days of the expiry date of the ticket and should include the reason for non-use. Additional evidence may be requested, refunds will be on a discretionary basis, and any use made of the ticket may mean that in some circumstances no refund will be due.

Refunds are only available from the retailer that sold the tickets.

An administration fee (up to a maximum of £5 per ticket) may be applied.

Changes To Travel Plans

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