What is a Day Return ticket?
There are a few kinds of day return ticket. Let’s take a look at them and when you can use them.
What is a day return ticket?
As a general rule, day return tickets are flexible tickets that allow you to make a return trip on the same day. You don’t have to use a specific train, either. Just make sure you follow any time restrictions. Here are the main types:
- Anytime Day Return
- Off-Peak Day Return
- Super Off-Peak Day Return
- Weekend Super Off-Peak Day Return.
When can I use a day return ticket?
Let’s go through each day return ticket type and the usual rules that you can expect:
- Anytime Day Return tickets are valid at any time. You can start your outward journey whenever you like
- Off-Peak Day Return tickets are normally valid after 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15 or 09:30. It all depends on the restriction code. In some cases, they’re also not valid in the evening peak
- Super Off-Peak Day Return and Weekend Super Off-Peak Day Return tickets are more restrictive. They might be valid during limited hours in the week and/or only on weekends and Bank Holidays.
The restriction code will be on your ticket. To look at it in more detail, just enter ‘nre.co.uk/(code)’. For example, restriction code B1 would be nre.co.uk/b1.
When you book with Railsmartr, we’ll always sell you the cheapest ticket for your journey, so there’s no need to worry about whether or not your ticket is valid:
Are these tickets valid only for one day?
Almost! They’re only valid during a ‘railway day’. This means that you can use a day return ticket until 04:29 the next day.
Are these tickets refundable?
Yes! If you have a flexible ticket such as Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak or Anytime, then you can claim a refund through your Railsmartr online account if you have one. Otherwise, please contact us.