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Freedom of the South West Rover
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 South West England area.
Available for flexible periods, either 3 days within 7 [TSR] or 8 days within 15 [SW7].
Further information can be found on Great Western Railway's website.
Single or Return
Return
Operator
- Transport for Wales
- CrossCountry
- Great Western Railway
- South Western Railway
Standard Class Ticket Code
TSR & SW7
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% 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 for 3 days out of 7 or 8 days out of 15 according to choice.
The ticket-holder must validate the ticket for each day's travel by writing the date in the next box on the card. This must be done in ink before starting.
Time Of Travel
Mondays to Fridays valid from 09:00 plus the following services, for boarding at any station en route:
08:14 Plymouth - Penzance08:40 Plymouth - Gunnislake08:33 Liskeard - Looe05:50 Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple06:48 Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple08:31 Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple08:43 Barnstaple - Exeter - Exmouth07:25 Exeter St Davids - Axminster - Salisbury08:23 Exeter St Davids - Axminster - Salisbury08:39 Patchway - Taunton08:53 Weymouth - Gloucester08:36 Taunton - Bristol Parkway08:50 Great Malvern - Westbury08:27 Swindon - Paignton08:40 Swindon - Cheltenham Spa08:26 Westbury - Penzance
Valid at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Mondays to Fridays: From 7th September 2025 this rover will be valid from 08:45 within Devon and Cornwall. It continues to be valid from 09:00 from stations not in Devon or Cornwall.
Mondays to Fridays: From 7th September 2025 this rover will also be valid as follows
All day on the St Ives Branch
All day on trains from Exeter to Barnstaple or Okehampton
08:35 from Barnstaple and 08:43 from Umberleigh, on the service towards Exeter
08:30 from Newton Abbot and 08:42 from Totnes, on the service towards Plymouth
08:38 service from Newton Abbot to Paignton
08:09 service from Plymouth to Penzance (valid from Plymouth and all stations west of Plymouth)
08:28 service from Plymouth to Gunnislake (any journey on this train)
08:16 service from Liskeard to Looe (any journey on this train)
07:25 from Exeter St Davids to Axminster / Salisbury
08:24 from Exeter St Davids to Axminster / Salisbury
08:40 service from Patchway to Exeter St Davids
Return Journey
Day Of Travel
Valid for 3 days out of 7 or 8 days out of 15 according to choice.
The ticket-holder must validate the ticket for each day's travel by writing the date in the next box on the card. This must be done in ink before starting.
Time Of Travel
Mondays to Fridays valid from 09:00 plus the following services, for boarding at any station en route:
08:14 Plymouth - Penzance08:40 Plymouth - Gunnislake08:33 Liskeard - Looe05:50 Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple06:48 Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple08:31 Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple08:43 Barnstaple - Exeter - Exmouth07:25 Exeter St Davids - Axminster - Salisbury08:23 Exeter St Davids - Axminster - Salisbury08:39 Patchway - Taunton08:53 Weymouth - Gloucester08:36 Taunton - Bristol Parkway08:50 Great Malvern - Westbury08:27 Swindon - Paignton08:40 Swindon - Cheltenham Spa08:26 Westbury - Penzance
Valid at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Mondays to Fridays: From 7th September 2025 this rover will be valid from 08:45 within Devon and Cornwall. It continues to be valid from 09:00 from stations not in Devon or Cornwall.
Mondays to Fridays: From 7th September 2025 this rover will also be valid as follows
All day on the St Ives Branch
All day on trains from Exeter to Barnstaple or Okehampton
08:35 from Barnstaple and 08:43 from Umberleigh, on the service towards Exeter
08:30 from Newton Abbot and 08:42 from Totnes, on the service towards Plymouth
08:38 service from Newton Abbot to Paignton
08:09 service from Plymouth to Penzance (valid from Plymouth and all stations west of Plymouth)
08:28 service from Plymouth to Gunnislake (any journey on this train)
08:16 service from Liskeard to Looe (any journey on this train)
07:25 from Exeter St Davids to Axminster / Salisbury
08:24 from Exeter St Davids to Axminster / Salisbury
08:40 service from Patchway to Exeter St Davids
Refunds
Refunds are only available on unused tickets surrendered before the day of travel and may be subject to an administration fee.
Changes To Travel Plans
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