Welcome to the tickets and fares section of our website, where you will be able to find all you need to know about ticket options when travelling with us. See the links on the left to find out which option suits your needs the best.
From May 2008, new names for rail fares are starting to be introduced across the National Rail network, bringing together the most commonly used Single and Return fares into three categories; Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime.
From 18 May, all advance purchase fares where you must book in advance and travel on a specific train service, will be simply known as Advance. Our Advance fares start as low as £2.60 
From 7 September, ‘walk-up’ fares (i.e. tickets that passengers don’t have to buy in advance) will be grouped into two categories – Anytime or Off-Peak.
For further information on the Simpler Rail Fares please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/simplefares
Peak fares - completely flexible
Our full price tickets let you travel on any train, at any time. Come back up to a month later with an Open Return, or on the same day with a travelcard (which includes travel on London's buses and the Underground).
Off-peak fares - less flexible, but cheaper
Our off-peak tickets are available on trains that are scheduled to arrive in London Marylebone from 1000hrs Monday -Friday (no restrictions at weekends, public holidays or on trains departing from London Marylebone). Come back within a month with a Saver, or on the same day with a Cheap Day Return or travelcard.
Super off-peak fares - our cheapest rates at the quietest times of day
These tickets are available for a number of longer distance journeys on Chiltern Railways. Valid every day on trains scheduled to arrive into London after 1345hrs and leaving London after 1100hrs (except between 1530-1959hrs Mondays to Fridays). Return journey can be made the same day or within a month.
Special deals
We also have a number of special tickets and offers that can save you even more, particulalrly for families and groups. More details can be found here.
Save time and buy online - the great way to collect train tickets
By far the easiest and quickest way to buy your train ticket is to purchase online. With the new 'Ticket on Departure' facility, no need to wait for the post - just pick up your tickets from one of the self-service 'FastTicket' machines at any Chiltern staffed station:
1. Buy your tickets online.
2. Choose the station you want to collect yout ticket from (see below for list).
3. Before you start your journey, go to the machine with your credit/debit card you used to buy your tickets online. On the screen, Press the "Collect - touch here to collect previously bought tickets" button, insert your card when asked to do so (you may also need the special code you were given when purchasing your tickets).
4. Your tickets will now be printed.
5. Go to your train, sit down and Relax.
'FastTicket' machines are available at the following Chiltern stations:
Aylesbury, Banbury, Beaconsfield, Bicester North, Birmingham Moor Street, Denham, Gerrards Cross, Great Missenden, Haddenham & Thame Parkway, High Wycombe, Kings Sutton, Leamington Spa, London Marylebone, Monks Risborough, Princes Risborough, Saunderton, Seer Green & Jordans, Stoke Mandeville, Warwick, Warwick Parkway, Wembley Stadium, Wendover and West Ruislip.
