Tickets
Buying the right ticket is an important part of travelling by train. We want you to select the best value ticket that allows you to travel at the times convenient to you.
This guide is designed to help you make the right choice. We will always show you the cheapest fare within each category, so you always know you're getting the cheapest train ticket for the journey you have selected.
Anytime, off-peak and Advance tickets
To help you buy the cheapest train fares
Advance ticket availability
Our Advance tickets are on sale for journeys on:
Weekdays until Friday 16 April
Saturdays until 17 April
Sundays until 18 April
Oyster pay as you go
From 2 January you can use your Oyster pay as you go on our services
Find out more
Season tickets
New or existing customers and season ticket calculator
Travelcards
Get unlimited travel around London with a Travelcard
Best value fares
Bag a bargain and take advantage of the many best-value fares on offer across the South West Trains network. Booking in advance or travelling as a small group can give you great savings on standard rail fares.
Advance Fares - book early, pay less! Get over 70 destinations from £9 one way
GroupSave - Save up to 50% when 3 or 4 people are travelling together
1st Class Upgrade - Upgrade your standard ticket to first class on weekends and public holidays for £5
Group Travel - Discounted travel for groups of 10 or more people travelling together at off-peak times
Railcards
Save a third on rail fares throughout Great Britain.
Ways to buy your ticket
There are numerous ways to buy your train ticket