Buying your Southern Advance train ticket online can save you up to 25%. This fantastic offer is available on selected routes across the Southern network. For example, why not travel from London Victoria to Brighton for as little as £3.75 each way, or Milton Keynes to Southampton from just £5.65. As an added benefit Railcard discounts are also available giving an even greater saving.
Journeys must be made with Southern ONLY.
You can buy your Standard or First Class Advance single ticket at your local Southern ticket office but the 25% discount is only available online (on selected journeys). And remember, unlike some of our competitors we don't add booking fees or credit card charges.
Helpful hint: When booking your ticket online, to ensure you choose a journey on Southern services, once you've hit search please click 'Select your route' (located to the left of the search results) and choose the 'Southern' checkbox. Its that simple!
To find out how far in advance you can book Southern Advance tickets, please visit National Rail
Here are some examples of Southern Advance journeys available:
| From | To | Fare Available One Way |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Victoria | Brighton | from £3.75 | ||
| Milton Keynes | Southampton | from £5.65 | ||
| Watford Junction | Eastbourne | from £5.65 | ||
| Portsmouth | London Victoria | from £3.75 | ||
| London Metro area | Brighton | from £3.75 | ||
| Hastings | London Victoria | from £3.75 | ||
| East Grinstead | Littlehampton | from £3.75 | ||
| Southampton Portsmouth Chichester Brighton Eastbourne plus many more... |
Gatwick Airport | from £3.75 | ||
Terms and conditions
- Valid for standard class only unless specified on your ticket
- Reservations are compulsory and must be booked in advance
- Railcard discounts are valid with Senior, Young Persons, Family, Disabled and HM Forces Railcards only**
- Upgrading to First Class is not available on Standard tickets
- Amendments to tickets are permitted subject to a £2 administration fee when amending your ticket online, and must be made at least 5 postal days prior to travel
- Amendments to tickets are permitted subject to a £10 administration fee per ticket at a ticket office, and must be made 24 hours prior to travel
- No break of journey is permitted in either direction
- Tickets are non-refundable
- Advance tickets are valid on Southern trains only unless specified on the ticket
Conditions of use
Tickets purchased are only valid with a reservation coupon for the date and time marked on the coupon. This is issued at the same time as your ticket.
If you board a train service that is not marked on your reservation coupon or you do not have the reservation coupon, you will be treated as not having a valid ticket and you will have to purchase another ticket for your journey.
If you are travelling within the Penalty Fare Area, you may be liable to a penalty fare or prosecution.
Tickets are subject to availabilty
** Network Railcard and Group discounts are not available
