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Ticket types explained

We’ll help you choose the right ticket type for your journey.

Travel whenever you like with an Anytime ticket on Great Northern trains

Anytime tickets

Need to keep your options open? Travel whenever you like with an Anytime ticket

Find out more about Anytime tickets

Travel cheaper outside peak times. Kids travel for £2 with Great Northern

Off-Peak tickets

Save money by travelling when it’s less busy during the week

Find out more about Off-Peak tickets

Save even more on your train tickets at the weekend with Thameslink

Super Off-Peak tickets

Save even more at the weekend with our best value fares

Find out more about Super Off-Peak tickets

Book Advance train tickets for any rail journey in the UK with Thameslink

Advance tickets

If you know exactly which train you need

Many journeys can be booked ahead with an Advance ticket, which is cheaper than buying your ticket on the day. Advance fares are not available for Thameslink services, but you can buy them here for nationwide travel on qualifying journeys

Carnets are a book of tickets that save you money on train travel with Thameslink

Carnet tickets

Books of 5 or 10 tickets at a 10% discount

If you know you’ll be making a certain journey several times, but not often enough for a Season ticket, a Carnet could be the answer. 

It’s a book of 5 or 10 Anytime or Off-Peak tickets for a specific journey. You’ll save 10% over the normal Anytime or Off-Peak fare.

Discover where you can use Oyster and contactless payment when travelling by train with Thameslink

Oyster cards and contactless

The easy way to travel around London

You can use your Oyster card or contactless payment card on Thameslink services in London Zones 1-6.

Discover how you can save money on train tickets with Thameslink

Discounts and railcards

Save more with discounts and special offers

You can also get 1/3 off the price of many tickets with:
  • GroupSave – if you’re going somewhere as a group
  • Railcards – families, students, service personnel and more can all save with a Railcard
You can use your Railcard and make group bookings for up to 9 people when you buy your tickets online.

Flexi Season Ticket

The new national Flexi Season Ticket on Smartcard gives you 8 passes to use over 28 days between 2 destinations – so you can make 8 anytime/peak return journeys, any days you choose. Buy your Flexi Season Tickets online or at any of our ticket offices, load it onto your Key Smartcard, and travel when it suits you. Find out more

Season tickets

Save more if you travel three or more times a week. Season tickets are available weekly, monthly, or for any period between a month and a year. They are often the cheapest option if you make the same journey regularly.

Find out more about season tickets

No booking fees and collect from any station in the UK

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