Train Travel

Quick guide to UK rail fares:

* Basically, there are 3 types of fare - Open, Saver or Advance.

Open - Valid any time, any day, any train, any train operator. Aimed at business travellers, fully-flexible but expensive. Valid on any permitted route unless a specific route is shown on the ticket. Valid for 1 month and a reservation is not necessary.

Saver - Not available to use Monday to Fridays before 10.30am or trains leaving London between 3pm and 7pm. Valid on any train any operator all other day or times. Check exact time restriction as this can vary by route. No advance booking necessary, you can buy a ticket on the day and get on any train on which your ticket is valid without a reservation. You can take any train operator's train, travel via any permitted route, unless a route is specified on the ticket. You can break your journey on the return leg, but not the outward leg. You must make the outward journey on the date shown on the ticket, but can return any day within 1 month.

Advance - Cheap tickets only valid for the journey you booked, no refunds or change of travel plans. Book 24 hours before travel. Advance tickets include Cheap day fares, One-way savers, Savers and Awaybreaks. Tickets have different names but they are all subject to restrictions. Always check with your ticket agency of the details and restrictions. Only a limited number of seats are available. visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for availability and fares.

* Check the conditions and/or restructions of all tickets when purchasing.