Ticket types

Save money while avoiding the rush!

If you have to be somewhere but don't need to get there early in the morning, an Off-Peak or Off-Peak Day ticket is what you need.

Off-Peak Day

If you're going to complete your journey in a Day check out our Off-Peak Day tickets.

Avoid the crowds by starting your journey after the morning peak period (09:30am) and come back anytime the same day to save money.

Remember all trains after 09:30 are permitted and on some routes you can start earlier. For journeys from outside the London Travelcard Area you can travel on trains that arrive in London Bridge or Victoria at 09:50 or later.

Off-Peak Return

These tickets are ideal for overnight stays and weekend or longer trips away as your return journey can be made anytime within one calendar month after the issue date.

Just remember your outward and return journeys must not start before 09:30 Mondays to Friday but are valid anytime on weekends and bank holidays.

You can also get railcard discounts subject to the terms and conditions of the railcard.

First Class

You can also get First Class Off-Peak tickets as well.

• First Class Off-Peak Day Return
• First Class Off-Peak Return
• First Class Travelcards* (starting from outside the London Zonal fares area only, i.e. Brighton to London Zones 1-6 Travelcard)

*Travelcards for travel wholly within the zonal fares area are excluded from having a First Class option.

Super Off-Peak Tickets

Please view our Super Off-Peak Tickets page for more information.

The following railcard discounts may be available on Off-Peak tickets:

• 16-25 – (First Class Off-Peak Day Return only)
• Senior
• Disabled
• HM Forces – (First Class Off-Peak Day Return and Travelcard only, Child will be 50% of adult fare)

Railcard discounts may apply subject to the terms and conditions of the Railcard.

Further information:

• GroupSave discounts apply on many trips in the South East.
• First Class tickets are available on trains, however, these must be bought prior to entry into First Class or a penalty fare may be payable. 
• For holders of a Standard Class ticket, you may upgrade to First Class by paying the difference in fare. This must be done before you enter First Class accommodation.
• Child Flat Fare is not valid in First Class, children will be charged 50% of the adult First Class fare.
• Tickets can be used on any operator valid for your journey.
• Check for local variations and full terms and conditions.