Book up to 12 weeks in advance for our best value advance single tickets, with prices from £5.40 between London and Oxford and £6.40 between London and Birmingham. Remember, book through us and we will never charge a booking fee.
Why buy an Advance ticket?
Advance tickets are our best value fares with tickets from £5.40 between London and Oxford and £6.40 between London and Birmingham.
- The earlier you book, the cheaper your travel will be.
- You can travel to your destination at the time you specify, giving you the chance to plan your trip ahead of time.
- You can get further savings on an Advance tickets with a railcard.
- Advance fares are generally available 12 weeks ahead.
- To get the best value fares it's best to plan ahead and aim to book at least 3 weeks in advance
Service | Availability |
|---|---|
Saturday | Saturday 18th October 2025 |
Sunday | Sunday 19th October 2025 |
Weekday | Friday 24th October 2025 |
Please note that Advance tickets are subject to availability. If there aren't any available at your specified time of travel, you can still get great savings from buying Super Off-Peak or Off-Peak tickets.
Restrictions
*Advance tickets for the following dates are either unavailable or limited.
Routes between London Marylebone and Oxford
Restriction | Dates |
|---|---|
Closed | 10/08, 23/08, 24/08, 25/08 |
Limited | 02/08, 03/08, 15/08, 16/08, 22/08, 26/08, 27/08, 30/08, 31/08, 03/09, 04/09, 07/09, 08/09, 27/09, 28/09, 09/10, 19/10 |
Routes between London Marylebone and Birmingham
Restriction | Dates |
|---|---|
Closed | 10/08, 23/08, 24/08, 25/08 |
Limited | 02/08, 03/08, 15/08, 16/08, 22/08, 26/08, 27/08, 30/08, 31/08, 03/09, 04/09, 07/09, 08/09, 27/09, 28/09, 09/10, 19/10 |
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Advance Ticket FAQs
What is an advance train ticket?
Advance train tickets are one-way fares that offer great value for money. By booking in advance, you are most likely to find the cheapest tickets available for your rail journey. You must stick to the journey and travel dates attached to the booking as they are not valid on other journeys.
How far in advance can I book train tickets?
Generally, advance tickets become available to buy from up to 12 weeks in advance to your journey.
Can I get an earlier train with an advance ticket?
No, Advance tickets are only valid on the service that was specified at the time of booking.
Is it cheaper to buy train tickets in advance?
Advance tickets are the cheapest single fare tickets we offer, however, there are only a limited number of tickets for each day. Click here to be alerted when new advance tickets are released.
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