Can I get off at an earlier stop with my train ticket?


Can I get off at an earlier stop with my train ticket? Yes, you can break your journey while travelling with an Anytime Single or Return ticket. This means you can get off the train at any connecting stop and leave the station, before boarding a later train to complete your journey.


What if you get on the wrong train?

If the conductor discovers the error, then your chances of a fine increase. Bottom line is that getting on the wrong train is your mistake and you'll incur the cost of any changes. The type of ticket you hold will determine whether you can exchange it at full or partial value or whether you'll need to buy new tickets.


What are the rules for anytime single tickets?

Anytime tickets have no restrictions on what time you can travel. Anytime Singles allow you to travel within 2 days of the date shown on your ticket. Most Anytime Returns are valid for 5 days from the date shown on the 'outward' portion, and the for 1 calendar month on the 'return' portion.


Can I get on a train with an earlier ticket?

Generally speaking, most tickets are valid for a specific train only and cannot be used for any other service. However, some companies may offer flexible tickets that allow you to take an earlier or later service if available.


Can I catch an earlier train if mine is Cancelled?

Sometimes they'll even say that your itinerary or tickets are even invalid! Don't worry, though, they're not invalid. If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket.


Can you get on a later train than booked UK?

This depends on the ticket type. Can be used on a different time train providing the earlier or later train is also within the terms of conditions of the ticket. View full Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak terms and conditions first. Advance tickets are our cheapest tickets and are only valid for the booked train.


Can I use an off-peak return at any time?

Not to be confused with Off-Peak Day Returns, the Off-Peak Return ticket requires you to make the outward part of your journey on the date shown on the ticket. The return part of your journey, however, can be completed on any day on an Off-Peak train within one calendar month of the ticket's issue date.


What happens if you get caught on a train without a ticket UK?

Under the Penalty Fares regulations, passengers who are found without a valid ticket for their journey must pay either: a Penalty Fare of £20. twice the full applicable single fare to the next station at which the train calls, whichever is the greater.


Can I get refund if I cancel my train ticket before 2 hours?

Refunds: Full refund to original form of payment with no fees if canceled 15 days or more before departure. 25% fee charged if canceled less than 14 days before departure. Tickets on unreserved services incur 25% fee if canceled an hour or more after purchase.


Can I get off a stop early with my train ticket?

Yes, you can break your journey while travelling with an Anytime Single or Return ticket. This means you can get off the train at any connecting stop and leave the station, before boarding a later train to complete your journey.


Can I use my ticket on any train if my train is Cancelled?

If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.