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SailRail Advance

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

Advance tickets are single (one-way) tickets for selected journeys available in First Class and Standard Class, offering the best available price for each journey.

Single or Return

Single

Operator

  • Avanti West Coast
  • Great Western Railway
  • Transport for Wales

Standard Class Ticket Code

SLA

Availability

Purchase Location

Ticket offices and travel agents.

Purchase Availability

Tickets are valid ONLY on the date and train service(s) shown on the ticket(s). Where applicable, you must travel in the class and reserved seat(s) shown on the ticket(s).

Pre-booking Requirement

Tickets must be purchased in advance of travel, subject to availability. Book as far in advance as possible to get the cheapest fares.

Reservations Compulsory

Yes

Yes

Discounts

Children

Yes

Child and Group discounts are available. Group travel must be booked in advance.

Railcards

No

General Conditions

From 28 September 2026, if you're travelling with Stena Line or Irish Ferries between the Republic of Ireland and Britain, you must present a valid passport or Irish passport card before boarding. Driving licences, national identity cards and other forms of photographic identification will no longer be accepted. You may need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travel to Britain if you're not a British or Irish citizen and are visiting for a short stay of up to six months.

For the latest entry requirements: Check the Irish Government website for travel to Britain - https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/great-britain/ Check the UK Government website for travel to Ireland - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid only on the date shown on the ticket.

Break Of Journey

No break of journey is allowed.

Customers may not start, break and resume, or end their journey at any intermediate station except to change to/from connecting trains as shown on the ticket(s) or other valid travel itinerary.

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

Not applicable.

Break Of Journey

Not applicable.

Refunds

-

Changes To Travel Plans

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