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 | 15th May 2026 |
| For weekday travel - West Riding | 15th May 2026 |
| For weekend travel - North East | 16th May 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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| Friday 30th January - 17:32 Sunderland to London King's Cross cancelled |
| Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February - no Grand Central services due to the East Coast Digital Programme engineering works |
| 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 Grand Central services due to the East Coast Digital Programme engineering works |
| 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 Grand Central services due to the East Coast Digital Programme engineering works |
| 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 Grand Central services due to the East Coast Digital Programme engineering works |
| 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 - No trains between Potters Bar and Peterborough/Royston. No trains between Stevenage and Hertford North. |
| 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 |