Cross Country Trains
Cross Country Trains railway network is one of the the most extensive rail franchises in the UK.
Covering over 1400 route miles and calling at over 100 stations - stretching from Aberdeen to Penzance, Bournemouth to Manchester and Stansted to Cardiff, CrossCountry crosses more of the country than any other train company.
Cross Country Trains Primary Routes
- Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley (via Leeds)
- Reading to Newcastle (via Doncaster)
- Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly (via Coventry)
- Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Birmingham New Street to Leicester and Stansted Airport
Cross Country Trains services combine routes that used to be part of Virgin Cross Country along with the Cardiff - Birmingham - Nottingham and Birmingham - Leicester - Stansted train services previously operated by Central Trains.
Cross Country facilities for first class travelers include reclining seats, more leg room, power points and complementary refreshments.
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Cross Country Train Tickets Explained
There are three primary groups of train tickets whose prices often vary quite considerably. Huge savings are able to be enjoyed simply by choosing the type of ticket most suited for your Cross Country journey.
The three main types of Cross Country train tickets and their essential characteristics are:-
Advance Cross Country Train Tickets
- Not flexible: for travel on a specified Cross Country train on a specified date
- Savings of up to 80% (sometimes more) compared with buying a ticket on the day of travel
- Limited availability of the really cheap tickets but may be booked up to 12 week in advance
- Are available on all long-distance routes, but not available for most short journeys
- Must be booked in advance and not later than the day before travel
- Are not refundable, but can be amended for a fee
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Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Cross Country Train Tickets
- With Off-Peak train tickets you can travel on any Cross Country train outside the “peak” hours
- With Super Off-Peak tickets you may be restricted to traveling later, or not in the evening peak
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Return tickets enable you to travel back on any date within a calendar month
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Day Return and Single tickets are valid for one day only
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak train tickets can be booked up to 15 minutes before the departure of your train
- Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Cross Country train tickets are refundable
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Anytime Cross Country Train Tickets
- Offer complete flexibility: travel on any Cross Country train on the date(s) your ticket is valid
- Anytime Single tickets allow you to to travel on the date shown on the ticket or on the next day
- Anytime Return tickets allow you to travel on the date shown on the ticket or within four days
- Anytime Cross Country train tickets are available on all routes
- Anytime train tickets can be booked up to 15 minutes before the departure of your train
- Anytime Cross Country train tickets are refundable
- Anytime train tickets cost more than other types of train tickets
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Other Types of Cross Country Travel Tickets
In addition to the three types of primary train tickets for Cross Country rail journeys there are:-
- London Travelcards
- PLUSBUS tickets
- Group tickets
- Groupsave tickets
- Sleeper service tickets
- Rail & Sail tickets (Portsmouth to Ryde and England to Ireland)
- Season tickets (any ticket that is valid for a week or longer)
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Cheapest Cross Country Train Ticket
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