Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Day Terms and Conditions

Off-Peak Day and Super Off-Peak Day fares are cheaper tickets for travelling on trains that are less busy.

These tickets generally require you to travel at certain times of day.

Availability

Tickets can be bought in advance or immediately before travel.

  • 50% discount. Up to two children aged under 5 can travel free with each fare paying passenger.

Railcard discounts (see note below)

  • 16-25 Railcard: 34% discount on Standard Class fares
  • 26-30 Railcard: 34% discount on Standard Class fares
  • Disabled Persons Railcard: 34% discount on Standard & First Class fares
  • Family & Friends Railcard: 34% discount on Standard Class fares
  • HM Forces Railcard: 34% discount on Standard & First Class fares
  • Network Railcard (London & South East): 34% discount on Standard Class fares
  • Senior Railcard: 34% discount on Standard & First Class fares
  • Veterans Railcard: 34% discount on Standard & First Class fares

Other discount cards (see note below)

  • Gold Cards (London & South East): 34% discount on Standard Class fares
  • Job Centre Plus Travel Discount Card (England and Wales): 50% discount on Standard Class fares

Note: Minimum fares/time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard or other discount card. See terms and conditions of the appropriate Railcard or discount card for details.

When and where the ticket can be used

Off-Peak Day and Super Off-Peak Day tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route.

Our journey planner can tell you when your ticket can be used – simply enter your outward and return journey times to see the trains you can travel on.

Off-Peak Day and Super Off-Peak Day tickets are valid for travel on the date shown on your ticket and until 04:29 on the following day, by which time all travel must be completed.

If the route shown on the ticket has a †, the ticket includes the cost of travelling between certain London Stations (e.g. between Liverpool St and Paddington) by London Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), Thameslink or Elizabeth line services appropriate to the route of the journey being made.

More information about travelling across London to connect with another National Rail service

Other than to change trains, a break of journey at intermediate London Underground or DLR stations is NOT permitted.

Conditions of use

You must travel in the class of accommodation shown on your ticket.

Railcard holders travelling on a discounted ticket must carry their Railcard when they travel. If a Railcard holder fails to produce their valid Railcard with their ticket, they will be required to pay a full priced ticket for their journey as if no Railcard and/or no ticket were held.

The outward part of a Off-Peak Day and Super Off-Peak Day Return ticket is only valid for travel when accompanied by an unused return part of the same ticket.

First Class Off-Peak tickets may provide access to First Class Lounges at stations. For more information check the First Class page on National Rail

Break of journey

On Greater Anglia services, break of journey is allowed on Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Day tickets.

Changing the time or date of travel

If you wish to change your time of travel or class of the ticket, you can pay the difference between the cost of the ticket held and the cost of the ticket that is most appropriate for the journey you need to make.

In many cases, if you are still travelling when your ticket is not restricted, no additional fare is payable.

If you wish to change the date of travel, or the origin or destination of your ticket, it may be necessary to buy a new ticket and apply for a refund on your existing ticket (see below).

Refunds

Your ticket is refundable.

If you decide not to use your ticket to make all or part of your intended journey then you can get a refund by returning your unused ticket to the ticket office or place of purchase (for tickets bought via websites, telesales or travel agents) within 28 days of the ticket expiry date. You may be required to pay an administration fee.

The refund amount will normally take into account any use you have made of the ticket and in some circumstances no refund will be paid.

All tickets and travel are subject to National Rail Conditions of Travel