RailSaver route guides

Find your train route

Choose your departure and arrival stations to open a route guide. Plan the direction of travel, compare direct and connecting journeys, then check times and ticket options for your date.

Use the A–Z station directory or search train tickets. The two-station search appears when its station list has loaded.

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Train companies & services

Compare the passenger brands serving your chosen route. Some journeys use one company throughout; others combine services. The available operator, stopping pattern and ticket restrictions can affect both journey time and price.

Compare tickets for your journey

A route guide is a starting point for planning, not a live timetable or a guaranteed direct service. Search the exact direction and travel date, then compare arrival time, overall duration, number of changes and the full price payable.

If you can commit to specific trains, compare available Advance fares. If you need flexibility, check the permitted trains for Off-Peak or Anytime tickets. Compare singles and returns where offered, add any valid Railcard and read the restrictions before choosing.

Split ticketing uses more than one ticket for a journey and may reduce the cost without adding a change of train. The train normally needs to call where the tickets meet, and each ticket’s conditions still apply. Compare the complete itinerary, including any fees shown at checkout.

Compare train tickets and book online, or read about ticket types and restrictions before choosing.

Plan connections with confidence

Check each interchange in the complete journey, including whether you change platforms or travel between different stations. Allow the connection time shown by the planner; leave extra time for luggage, mobility needs or an onward appointment. If an itinerary includes a cross-city transfer, check how it is made and whether it is covered by the ticket.

Keep the booked itinerary and all tickets together. If a delayed or cancelled connecting train causes you to miss a train-specific service, National Rail’s connection rules provide for travel on the next service of the company or companies your ticket permits. Seek staff advice before taking a different operator or route.

Open a station guide for interchange information, check train timetables and review disruption updates before setting off. For an abandoned journey or a late arrival, see refund and compensation help.

Browse routes by destination station

Choose a destination station below, then select where you are travelling from. You can also type any station name into the search above.

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What happens if my route is not listed?

We open the guide for your first station, where you can find practical information and links to search for tickets. Choosing the same station twice also opens its station guide.

Does a route guide guarantee a direct train?

No. Some journeys require connections, and services vary by date and time. Use the journey planner to check the trains and tickets available for your trip.