Season tickets

Travelling to work? Buying a ticket to the same place more than 3 times a week? Want to beat the queues?

You need a Season ticket, and you need to purchase it online!

All fares valid from 2 January 2012

Weekly Season tickets

With a Weekly Season ticket you can travel for seven consecutive days with no restrictions and on just one ticket. It can also save you money compared to daily tickets.

Example:
Brighton to London Victoria, Anytime Day Return £44.40 and a weekly season ticket is £92.70. Based on a 5 day working week, this can save you over £120 per week.

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Monthly Season tickets

Monthly Season tickets offer more benefits. They are valid for a full calendar month, cheaper than buying 4 weekly tickets.

Example:
Brighton to London Victoria, Weekly season ticket is £92.70, however a monthly season ticket will cost £356.00, saving you over £14 each month.

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Annual "Gold Card" Season tickets

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better...

The Annual Season ticket “Gold Card” is based on the price of 40 Weekly Season tickets, which gives you an amazing 12 weeks of free travel!

Example:
Brighton to London Victoria, 12 Monthly Season tickets will cost £4272 however an Annual Season ticket is priced at £3708 saving you more than £550 a year.

Gold Card holders are entitled to additional benefits and discounts as well. Your friends and family can travel with you and save 1/3 off the price of most standard fares* at weekends, on public holidays, and after 10:00 Monday to Friday. Also, 4 children may accompany you for just £1 each.

Your partner can also receive travel benefits. You can purchase a Network Railcard for £1 (RRP £28) by presenting your Gold Card at the ticket office.

Plus for every Annual Season ticket sold online we will make a £1 charitable donation. To find out more about the charities Southern supports check out our charities page.

* Applies only within London and the South East and Network Railcard areas.

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Other Season tickets

If a Monthly or Annual Season ticket is either too little or too long you can buy a Season ticket that is just right for you; simply input the dates and details you require into our Online Journey Planner.

You can choose a length of time that fits your requirements, whether its five weeks, three months, or even 8 months and three weeks.

But don't forget, an Annual Season ticket is based on the price of 40 Weekly Season tickets, so if you want a Season ticket that is longer than 10 months then an Annual Season ticket would be the best option.

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Season tickets to London Victoria

From selected stations, Southern offer a Season ticket to both London Terminals and London Victoria.

If you only travel to London Victoria and don't need the flexibility of any other London stations then the London Victoria Season ticket is designed for you. They are also cheaper than the London Terminals fare too.

Annual Season ticket example:

• Brighton to London Terminals £4020
• Brighton to London Victoria £3708*
• Total saving £312

National Rail Enquiries - Season Ticket terms and conditions

Monthly season tickets by Direct Debit

Currently Monthly Season Ticket Direct Debits are available in the Brighton area to London Terminals, London Victoria or London Zones 1-6, but from 5 December the Southern Monthly Season Saver Direct Debit scheme will be extended to all of our stations.

Monthly Travelcard Season ticket from Southern stations outside of the London Zones will also be part of this scheme. This new product allows passengers to pay by direct debit and get one month’s travel absolutely free after purchasing 11 consecutive monthly tickets.

Customers will still need to complete the application form for the Monthly Season Ticket by direct debit, plus the direct debit mandate (both on the leaflet) and post them to Go-Ahead House for approval in the usual way. Further details can be found on posters and leaflets, including full terms and conditions, at our stations from next week.

  Monthly Season Ticket Leaflet (1.89MB)

Using your Season ticket

• You can use your Season ticket up to and including its expiry date for any number of journeys between the stations and/or within the zone(s) shown on it, at any time of day. It may be used at intermediate stations, and on any permitted route unless a route or any other restrictions are specified on the ticket. Details are available where these tickets are issued.
• With First Class Season tickets you may travel in the First Class or Standard Class areas of the train. Standard Class Season ticket holders may upgrade their Season ticket to First Class at the ticket office before they board the train (or on the train if there is no open ticket office where you board the train).
• Travelcard Season tickets allow unlimited travel at any time of day on National Rail, London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Croydon Tramlink, within the London Fare Zones Area. Travelcard Season Tickets are also valid on most London Bus services throughout the London Bus network.
• For journeys starting outside the London Fare Zones Area, the Travelcard Season ticket allows travel by train between the starting station and the London Fares Zones Area boundary, and then unlimited travel within the zones paid for. Full bus details are available from: Transport for London, 55 Broadway, London SW1H OBD Tel: 020 7222 1234.
• You cannot transfer your Season ticket to another person.