Enjoy the South Western Railway network’s towns and cities including our vibrant capital, London, at night with Evening Out tickets.
How evening out train tickets work
You can get an Evening Out ticket on many routes – they’re available as Single or Day Returns, and Day Travelcards.
Travelling into London
If you’re travelling into any London terminal station with us, your Evening Out ticket will be valid on any train arriving after 2 pm, Monday to Saturday. You can return on any train after 7 pm from Waterloo, 7:05 pm from Vauxhall and 7:10 pm from Clapham Junction stations on the same day you travel, up until 4:29 am the following day.
Travelling outside of London
If you’re travelling outside of London, your Evening Out ticket will be valid on any train after 12 pm Monday to Saturday (not including peak times: 3:59 pm – 7:01 pm from Waterloo, 7:05 pm from Vauxhall and 7:10 pm from Clapham Junction). You can return any time on the same day you travel, up until 4:29 am the following day.
When can I buy an Evening Out ticket?
You can buy Evening Out tickets from 12 weeks in advance, right up until the day you’re due to travel (usually up to 10 minutes before departure).
Are there any extra discounts on Evening Out train tickets?
With a Railcard, you can save up to 1/3 on your Evening Out tickets. Children and young people can save even more – there’s a 50% discount for children aged 5-15, and 50% off adult Evening Out fares for anyone with a 16-17 Saver Railcard.
If you’re travelling in a group of 3-9 people, you can save a third on tickets with GroupSave discounts.
How can I buy an Evening Out ticket?
You can buy your tickets on our website, SWR app, or at the station.
Can I break my journey with an Evening Out ticket?
You can break your outward and return journey with an Evening Out train ticket.
I need to travel on a different train – do I need to change my ticket?
You can use Evening Out tickets on any service within the eligible times (see eligible times above). If you have an Evening Out ticket but want to travel at a non-eligible time you can swap it for a new ticket that’s valid for your chosen time. Simply pay the difference for the fare – there are no admin fees.
Please note: you’ll need to change your ticket before you travel – learn how in our dedicated guide. If you switch your ticket while on board and the original ticket isn’t valid, you may have to pay a Penalty Fare.
What happens if I miss my next train because of a delay?
If you’ve been delayed by the railway then you can use your ticket on the next train or any other train within the eligible timeframe. If your ticket wouldn’t normally be valid on the train you end up catching you can still travel on another one without paying for a new ticket.
If you have a paper ticket: speak to the ticket office or an on-board team member to get your ticket signed or stamped to allow you to travel.
If you have an e-ticket: you can ask a team member on board or at the ticket office for a Back on Track voucher.
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, at the six-week mark.
