Our Advance fares have limited availability, but they're also our cheapest (and you won't find them cheaper anywhere else)! At Grand Central, we release our tickets up to six months in advance. You can find the latest ticket availability and release dates below.
Get the cheapest tickets by booking early - current ticket availability
Book your Grand Central travel early and you'll be benefiting from the lowest possible prices and guaranteed seats on our services, As well as the ability to change any ticket - please note changing tickets may incur a £5.00 fee for each ticket changed.
So you can make your plans at your own pace, we publish the current availability of reservations and Advance tickets on our services here:
Reservable seats now available to buy up to: |
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| For weekday travel - North East | 25th August 2026 |
| For weekday travel - West Riding | 25th August 2026 |
| For weekend travel - North East | 23rd August 2026 |
| For weekend travel - West Riding | 16th May 2026 |
We are currently unable to confirm timetables for a limited number of days during this period due to engineering works:
Unopened dates due to engineering works |
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Saturday 7th March - Due to engineering works, a reduced service will operate on both routes. The following services will be cancelled: - 06:44 Sunderland to London King's Cross
- 10:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross
- 11:17 London to Bradford Interchange
- 15:41 Bradford to London King's Cross
- 15:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland
- 19:25 London King's Cross to Sunderland
The following services will be amended: - 08:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross will start from York
- 10:39 Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross will call additionally at Peterborough
- 13:17 London King's Cross to Bradford Interchange will call additionally at Peterborough
- 15:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross will be retimed to run later throughout
- 17:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland will terminate at York
- 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross will be retimed to run later throughout and call additionally at Peterborough
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Sunday 8th March - Due to engineering works, a reduced service will operate on the North East route. In addition, trains will be unable to call at Northallerton with replacement bus services operating between Northallerton and Thirsk. The following services will be cancelled: - 10:30 Sunderland to London King's Cross
- 12:30 Sunderland to London King's Cross
- 15:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland
- 17:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland
The following services will be amended: - 08:37 Sunderland to London King's Cross will start from York
- 10:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk
- 13:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk
- 14:30 Sunderland to London King's Cross will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk.
- 17:28 Sunderland to London King's Cross will depart Sunderland later and will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk.
- 19:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland will terminate at York
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Saturday 14th March - Due to engineering works, a reduced service will operate on both routes. The following services will be cancelled: - 06:44 Sunderland to London King's Cross
- 10:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross
- 11:17 London King's Cross to Bradford Interchange
- 15:41 Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross
- 15:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland
- 19:25 London King's Cross to Sunderland
The following services will be amended: - 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland will not call at Seaham
- 08:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross will start from York
- 10:39 Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross will call additionally at Peterborough
- 13:17 London King's Cross to Bradford Interchange will call additionally at Peterborough
- 15:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross will be retimed to run later throughout
- 17:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland will terminate at York
- 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross will be retimed to depart Sunderland later and terminate at York
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| Sunday 15th March - Due to engineering works, no Grand Central services will operate |
| Monday 16th March - The 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland will start from York |
Saturday 21st March - Due to engineering works, a reduced service will operate on both routes. In addition, trains will be unable to call at Northallerton with replacement bus services operating between Northallerton and Thirsk The following services will be cancelled: - 06:44 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
- 10:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
- 11:17 London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange
- 15:41 Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross
- 15:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
- 19:25 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
The following services will be amended: - 08:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland, will not call at Northallerton or Seaham. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk to Northallerton
- 08:32 Sunderland to London will start from York
- 10:39 Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross will call additionally at Peterborough
- 11:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk.
- 12:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk.
- 13:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk.
- 13:17 London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange will call additionally at Peterborough
- 15:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will be retimed to run later throughout and will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk
- 17:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will terminate at York
- 17:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will be retimed run later throughout and will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk
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Sunday 22nd March - Due to engineering works, trains will be unable to call at Northallerton with replacement bus services operating between Northallerton and Thirsk. The following services will be cancelled: - 10:30 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
- 12:30 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
- 15:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
- 17:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
The following services will be amended: - 08:37 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will start at York.
- 10:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk
- 13:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk
- 14:30 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk.
- 17:28 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will depart Sunderland later and will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk.
- 19:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will terminate at York
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Saturday 28th March - Due to engineering works, a reduced service will operate on both routes. In addition, trains will be unable to call at Northallerton with replacement bus services operating between Northallerton and Thirsk. The following services will be cancelled: - 06:44 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
- 10:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
- 11:17 London Kings Cross to Bradford
- 15:41 Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross
- 15:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
- 19:25 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
The following services will be amended: - 08:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland, will not call at Northallerton or Seaham. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk to Northallerton
- 08:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross, will start from York
- 10:39 Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross will call additionally at Peterborough
- 11:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk.
- 12:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk.
- 13:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk.
- 13:17 London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange, will call additionally at Peterborough
- 15:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will be retimed to run later throughout and will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk
- 17:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will terminate at York
- 17:32 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will be retimed run later throughout and will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk
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Sunday 29th March - Due to engineering works, a reduced service will operate on both routes. In addition, trains will be unable to call at Northallerton with replacement bus services operating between Northallerton and Thirsk. The following services will be cancelled: - 10:30 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
- 12:30 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
- 15:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
17:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
The following services will be amended: - 08:00 Bradford Interchange – London Kings Cross,will depart Bradford later and will be diverted due to engineering works. As a result, this service will not call at Low Moor, Halifax, Brighouse, Mirfield or Wakefield Kirkgate. A rail replacement bus will operate to connect Halifax, Brighouse, Mirfield and Wakefield Westgate. The train will call additionally at Wakefield Westgate to connect with the rail replacement bus (this service will not serve Low Moor or Wakefield Kirkgate)
- 08:37 Sunderland – London Kings Cross will start at York.
- 10:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk
- 13:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate from Thirsk
- 14:30 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk.
- 17:28 Sunderland to London Kings Cross will depart Sunderland later and will not call at Northallerton. A rail replacement bus will operate to Thirsk.
- 19:00 London Kings Cross to Sunderland will terminate at York
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| Friday 1st May - North East timetable awaiting confirmation for some services. |
| Saturday 2nd May - Monday 4th May - North East awaiting confirmation |
| Tuesday 5th May - 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled |
| Friday 22nd May - North East timetable awaiting confirmation for some services |
| Saturday 23rd May - Monday 25th May - North East timetable awaiting confirmation |
| Sunday 24th May - West Riding route to start/terminate in Halifax & divert via Bramley |
| Tuesday 26th May - 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled |
