Christmas Travel Window: 23rd December – 27th December. Please check before you travel and book your tickets as soon as possible.
There are major disruptions on the TPE Network. - Click for more information - updated at: 12:44 PMAs soon as you know the time and date you'd like to travel, book an Advance train ticket and you could save over 50%.
Not only do Advance tickets offer great value for money, book before the day you travel and you'll bag yourself a seat reservation too.
In general, Advance tickets are available to purchase up to 15 minutes before departure on most routes, subject to availabilty.
Once you’ve booked, we’ll try our best to notify you of any scheduled changes, but recommend that you always check journey details before you travel.
Details of how far ahead you can book for Advance train tickets are available here
Advance tickets are available on the majority of longer distance TransPennine Express Journeys
Tickets are for single journeys, but return journeys can be made by purchasing two single tickets
Seat reservations are not available for Advance Purchase bookings up to 12th December, you must still travel on your booked time train.
Seat reservations are not provided for Advance tickets bought on the day of departure
The majority of advance tickets are available to purchase up to 15 minutes before departure, subject to availability
Savings are calculated by comparing advance purchase standard single ticket fares for 300 TransPennine Express journeys, purchased before the day of travel to the equivalent price of an Anytime Standard Single ticket
Due to the limited availability and popularity of these tickets, please book early to avoid disappointment
Advance tickets are valid only for the train service for which they are booked
Changes to the date and time can be made before departure, but are subject to an administration fee except when changed through the TransPennine Express website
Advance tickets are non-refundable
If you buy your tickets with a Railcard, don't forget to take it with you when you travel, as your ticket won't be valid without it
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