Off Peak & Super Off Peak train tickets

What is an off-peak ticket?

Off-Peak fares are valid for all journeys to/from London on Grand Central services, excluding our peak services. You can find out more about our peak services on our Train timetables page.

When can I use an off-peak ticket?

Off-peak tickets are available to be used on the majority of Grand Central services, excluding certain early morning and evening services. These are more likely to be busy with more customers travelling on them. See our peak times here.

Peak-time restrictions lifted on Fridays

We’re lowering the cost of Friday peak travel to match our off-peak rates. You'll be able to take advantage of lower costs and quieter trains, for a more comfortable and better value journey.

Super Off-peak

Super Off-peak fares are tickets which are valid for travel only on specific, quiet services. Grand Central do not currently run any Super Off-peak services, however Super Off-peak open return tickets are permitted to be used on the appropriate Off-peak Grand Central services.

When are Grand Central peak train times?

All stops on the following journeys are classed as "peak" when travelling on Grand Central services - for a more detailed breakdown, see peak times here.

Grand Central train service	Day	Departure time
Sunderland to London Kings Cross (all stops)	Mon-Thu	06:43
London Kings Cross to Sunderland (all stops)	Mon only	08:27
London Kings Cross to Sunderland (all stops)	Mon-Thu	16:48
Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross (all stops)	Mon-Thu	06:56
London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange (all stops)	Mon-Thu	16:27

Peak train times

Off-peak tickets are not valid on the following train services. All other services (including weekend services) are off-peak:

North East and York

Sunderland to London Kings Cross, Mon-Thu
Sunderland	06:43
Hartlepool	07:05
Eaglescliffe	07:35
Northallerton	07:55
Thirsk	08:03
York	08:22
London Kings Cross (arrive)	10:14

London Kings Cross to Sunderland, Mon-Thu
London Kings Cross	16:48
York	18:43
Thirsk	19:01
Northallerton	19:10
Eaglescliffe	19:28
Hartlepool	19:53
Sunderland (arrive)	20:21

West Yorkshire and Doncaster

Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross, Mon-Thu
Bradford Interchange	06:56
Low Moor	07:02
Halifax	07:10
Brighouse	07:20
Mirfield	07:26
Wakefield Kirkgate	07:40
Pontefract Monkhill	07:59
Doncaster	08:31
London Kings Cross (arrive)	10:09

London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange, Mon-Thu
London Kings Cross (arrive)	16:27
Doncaster	18:04
Pontefract Monkhill	-
Wakefield Kirkgate	18:31
Mirfield	18:46
Brighouse	18:54
Halifax	19:06
Low Moor	19:14
Bradford Interchange	19:21