Ticket availability for our cheapest fares

Our Advance fares have limited availability, but they're also our cheapest (and you won't find them cheaper anywhere else)! These tickets are usually released 12 weeks in advance, but you can find the latest ticket availability and release dates below. If your date of travel isn't shown just yet, sign up to receive email updates from us which will include our latest ticket availability.

Seat reservations are required for all our trains, so you can travel with confidence. All of our great value Advance fares can be changed to a different date or time without a fee (subject to availability), so there’s no downside to booking early! 

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 without a fee. So you can make your plans at your own pace, we publish the current availability of reservations and Advance tickets on our services here.

*We are currently unable to confirm weekend timetables for earlier dates.

Upcoming ticket availability

If your plans are a bit further in the future, you may be interested in knowing when we plan to release our tickets for journeys beyond those listed above - you can find these on our availability calendar below.

If your date isn't shown, you can sign up to receive email updates from us which will include our latest ticket availability.

Tickets for some journeys may not be available at 12 weeks due to lack of timetable confirmation, mainly on weekends around planned engineering works. This issue can affect all UK train companies and is dependent upon routes travelled. The latest engineering updates are shared on our dedicated page.

Ticket types explained

Flexible tickets

• Anytime and Off-peak tickets 
• Not restricted to a specific service
• Transferable between valid services
• Not directly affected by any timetable changes.
• Find out more about flexible tickets

You will still need to book a seat for your chosen service when travelling on a flexible ticket, due to our reservation-only policy. More information about our reservation-only policy can be found on our travel updates page.

Advance tickets

• Usually cheaper than flexible tickets and can be booked up to 12 weeks in advance
• Non-refundable
• Can be changed to another Advance ticket without a fee (change in ticket price will be payable)
• Only valid for travel on one specific service on a particular date
• A seat reservation is made for you at the time of booking
• Find out more about Advance tickets for full details.

However, if your service is cancelled or amended, you can apply for a full refund at no cost to you.