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Anytime Single & Return Train Tickets

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What are anytime tickets?

Anytime train tickets are completely flexible train tickets. With these, you can travel at any time of the day with no restrictions – even at peak times.

There are different types of Anytime tickets – we’ve broken these down to help you find the right one for your travel needs.

Anytime Single train tickets

With Anytime Single train tickets you can travel within 2 days of the date shown on your ticket and until 4:29 am the following morning.

Anytime Return train tickets

You can use most Anytime Return tickets for 5 days from and including the date shown on your ticket for the outward part of your journey. For your return journey, your Anytime Return ticket would be valid for one calendar month from and including the date shown on your ticket.

Anytime Day Single and Anytime Day Return train tickets

With Anytime Day Single and Anytime Day Return tickets, you can only travel on the date shown on your ticket and until 4:29 am the following morning.

You can buy both Standard and First Class Anytime tickets - book your tickets now.

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 When can I buy an Anytime ticket?

You can buy Anytime tickets from 12 weeks in advance, right up until the day you’re due to travel (usually up to 10 minutes before departure).

How can I buy an Anytime ticket?

You can buy your tickets on our website or SWR app, or at the station.

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Are there any extra discounts on Anytime tickets?

With a Railcard, you can save up to 1/3 on your Anytime tickets on Standard Class fares. If you’ve got a Senior, HM Forces or Disabled Persons Railcard you can also save up to 1/3 on First Class fares.

Children and young people can save even more – there’s a 50% discount for children aged 5-15, and 50% off adult Anytime fares for anyone with a 16-17 Saver Railcard.

Can I break my journey with an Anytime ticket?

You can break your journey at any point or more than once if you wish with an Anytime train ticket.

 I need to travel on a different train - can I change my ticket?

With an Anytime train ticket you can catch any train you like – there’s no need to change your ticket if you need to travel on a different train.

What happens if I miss my next train because of a delay?

If you miss your train you can use your Anytime ticket on the next one or any other train on your valid date(s) of travel.

If a delay on one of our trains means you end up being 15 minutes late or more to your destination, you can claim compensation under our Delay Repay scheme.

There are engineering works now and I don't want to travel. Can I get a refund?

If there's a change in journey times or mode of travel (such as a bus replacement service) and you no longer want to travel you can claim a full refund on the unused tickets from your original retailer.

If you're buying your tickets more than six weeks before you travel, we always recommend that you check timetables including the planned engineering work timetable.

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