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 | 19th March 2026 |
| For weekday travel - West Riding | 19th March 2026 |
| For weekend travel - North East | 1st March 2026 |
| For weekend travel - West Riding | 14th March 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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| Tuesday 23rd December - West Riding route to start/terminate Halifax & divert via Bramley |
| Wednesday 24th December - West Riding route to start/terminate in Halifax and divert via Bramley. 15:41 Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross cancelled, 15:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross cancelled, 19:27 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled, 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross cancelled, 20:00 London King's Cross to Bradford Interchange cancelled |
| Thursday 25th December and Friday 26th December - No trains running |
| Saturday 27th December - The 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland train is cancelled |
| Wednesday 31st December - 15:41 Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross cancelled, 15:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross cancelled, 19:27 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled, 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross cancelled, 20:00 London King's Cross to Bradford cancelled. |
| Thursday 1st January - All services cancelled |
| Friday 2nd January - 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled |
| Sunday 4th January - 15:43 Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross and 11:43 Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross diverted via Wakefield Westgate |
| Sunday 18th January - All services diverted via Hertford loop |
| Tuesday 20th - Thursday 22nd January - Reduced timetable due to Lincoln diversions |
| Saturday 24th January and Sunday 25th January - All services diverted via Hertford loop |
| Friday 30th January - 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross cancelled |
| Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February - no weekend access south of Peterborough |
| Monday 2nd February - 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled |
| Friday 6th February - 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross cancelled |
| Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February - no weekend access south of Peterborough |
| Monday 9th February - 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled |
| Saturday 14th February - 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross currently cancelled |
| Sunday 15th February - no services running |
| Monday 16th February - 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled |
| Friday 20th February - 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross cancelled |
| Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February - no weekend access south of Peterborough |
| Monday 23rd February - 08:00 London King's Cross to Sunderland cancelled |
| Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th March - North East timetable awaiting confirmation |
| Saturday 14th March - North East timetable awaiting confirmation |
| Sunday 15th March - Both timetables awaiting confirmation. |
| Monday 16th March - North East timetable awaiting confirmation for some services. |
| Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd March - North East timetable awaiting confirmation |
| Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th March - North East timetable awaiting confirmation |
| Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April - West Riding route to start/terminate in Halifax & divert via Bramley |
| 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 |