National Rail Enquiries - Advance tickets (2024)

Avanti West Coast60 minutes before the trains starts its entire journey

If you purchase your tickets online with Avanti West Coast, or through their app, you can book up to 60 minutes before your train starts its entire journey.

LinkCaledonian SleeperDetails to follow.Chiltern Railways18:00 day before travelAvailable up to 18:00 the day before travel.LinkCrossCountry15 mins before travel15 minutes before travel for CrossCountry Advance fares when booked through CrossCountry.LinkEast Midlands RailwayEnd of day before travelAvailable up to 23:59 the day before travel.LinkGrand Central4 hours before departureUp to 4 hours before your train sets off from its first station.Great Western Railway18:00 day before travelAvailable up to 18:00 the day before travel.LinkGreater Anglia10 minutes before departureWhere Advance tickets are available (except Southend services), you can now buy Advance Purchase on the day tickets up to 10 minutes before the departure of your chosen train - on the Greater Anglia website and the GA App. More information is available via the link.LinkHull TrainsDay before travel

Available up to the day before travel.

LinkNorthern15 minutes before departure on some routes

Save on the Day Advance tickets are now available up to 15 minutes before departure on the day of travel on some routes. These tickets are available to buy via the Northern app, online and at stations, but are not available on all Northern services or routes.

Advance tickets on all their available routes can be purchased up to 23:59 the day before travel.LinkScotRail2 hours before departure

Up to 23:59 day before travel for some early morning trains.

Up to 2 hours before the train's departing point of origin for the rest of the day's services.

South Western RailwayEnd of day before travelAvailable up to 23:59 the day before travel.LinkSouthern18:00 day before travelAvailable up to 18:00 the day before travel.LinkTransPennine Express15 minutes before departure on some routesThe majority of Advance tickets must be purchased before 18:00 the day prior to travel. However a limited number of Advance Purchase of the Day tickets on some routes are available up to 15 minutes before departure.Link Transport for Wales18:00 day before travelAvailable up to 18:00 the day before travel.LinkWest Midlands RailwayEnd of day before travelAvailable up to 23:59 the day before travel.Link