With Ranger and Rover tickets, you get unlimited off-peak travel for a day, or even longer.
They’re great for both long day trips, and for exploring the towns and cities on our network.
- hop on and off trains as much as you like within a specific area
- travel all over a region for a day
- buy tickets for regions including South Wales, South West England, and the Thames Valley
- valid on off-peak trains and at weekends
- tickets vary based on location; and time restrictions may apply
This ticket allows you unlimited off peak travel for one day between London Paddington and Tilehurst, just past Reading.
You can also travel all day on any of the four Thames valley branch lines to Bourne End / Marlow, Greenford, Windsor & Eton Central, and Henley-on-Thames.
It is also valid to Reading West and Winnersh on the Guildford line.
Windsor Castle, lunch at Maidenhead or a stroll by the river at Henley-on-Thames? All within easy reach on this great value ticket.
Prices
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £25 Child £12.50 Validity: 1 day
Mondays to Fridays, valid from 09:30 or when Off-Peak Day Return tickets are valid (whichever is earlier).
Not valid for travel from London Paddington between 16:00 and 19:15 except on all TFL services and the following GWR services:
- 16:56 to Maidenhead
- 17:27 to Maidenhead
- 17:56 to Reading
- 18:26 to Reading
- 18:49 to Didcot Parkway
- 18:56 to Reading
- 19:07 Bedwyn service as far as Reading
Available all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Only available within the area of validity map for this product (PDF, 35 KB).
Explore the North Downs and its wonderful landscape. Visit Guildford, formerly the home of the Royal Mint, featuring an 11th Century castle with beautiful gardens, and a life-sized statue of Alice Through The Looking Glass, a memorial to author Lewis Carroll who lived nearby.
Check out The Oracle shopping centre at Reading or head towards villages on the North Downs.
Prices
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £20 Child £10 Validity: 1 day
Available after 09:30 (Monday to Fridays) or when an Off-Peak Day Return is valid (whichever is earlier).
Available all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Only available within the area shown on the map (PDF, 35 KB).
Unlimited off-peak travel for one day between Reading and Bedwyn via Aldermaston, Thatcham, Newbury and Hungerford.
Also valid between Reading and Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke. This ticket is accepted on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway and CrossCountry services.
The Kennet and Avon waterway follows the natural course of the River Avon before the canal links it to the River Kennet at Newbury, and from there to Reading on the River Thames.
Catch a train to one of the local Berkshire stations, hop on and off and go with the flow.
Prices
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £15.50 Child £7.75 Validity: 1 day
Mondays to Fridays, valid from 09:30 or when an Off-Peak Day Return is valid (whichever is earlier).
Not valid for travel on high speed services departing from Reading between 17:00 and 19:30.
Available all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Only available within the area shown on the map (PDF, 381 KB).
Unlimited off-peak travel for one day between Banbury, Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxford, Didcot Parkway and Reading. Oxford, home to the world’s oldest university museum and the Bodleian Library is also within easy reach of Bicester Village and Westgate shopping centres.
Prices
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £20 Child £10 Validity: 1 day
Available after 09:30 (Monday to Fridays) or when the Off-Peak Day Return is valid (whichever is earlier).
Available all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Only available within the area shown on the map (PDF, 66 KB).
Unlimited off-peak travel for one day within the Bristol, Swindon and Weymouth triangle. See the map (PDF, 44 KB) for details.
Prices
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £25 Child £12.50 Validity: 1 day
Ticket is valid for travel after 09:40 Mondays to Fridays and any time of day weekends and public holidays.
Seat reservations on mainline trains are recommended at busy times, such as holidays and Friday evenings.
Only available within the area shown on the map (PDF, 44 KB).
Unlimited off-peak travel for one day on all rail services in Cornwall. Catch a train and then jump off anywhere, to discover the hidden gems of rural Cornwall. Perfect for those who like to explore, and so easy to use.
Prices
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £15.00 Child £7.50 Validity: 1 day
Available from 09:00 (Monday to Fridays)* and all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, plus the following additional trains:
- 08:17 Plymouth – Penzance
- 08:22 Plymouth – Gunnislake
- 08:30 Liskeard – Looe
Only available within the area shown on the map (PDF, 61 KB).
Unlimited off-peak travel for one day from Plymouth and west Devon as far afield as Axminster and Tiverton Parkway. North coast, south coast, the wilds of Dartmoor or the eclectic shopping experience of Totnes? So much to choose from. Get out and explore.
Prices
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £15.50 Child £7.50 Validity: 1 day
Available from 09:00 (Monday to Fridays) and all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Only available within the area shown on the map (PDF, 43 KB).
Unlimited off-peak travel for one day on the St Erth to St Ives branch line.
There is a Park & Ride car park at the station. St Ives by train avoids lots of hassle.
The views from the train are fantastic. Sparkling sea and shimmering sand as you approach the little gem of a Cornish town that is St Ives. Great all year round, with Tate St Ives an all weather destination. Walk between stations, hop on and off as much as you like.
Prices
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £4.00 Child £2.00 Family and group products are also available.
Validity: 1 day
Available after 09:00 (Mondays to Fridays) and all day Saturday, Sundays and public holidays.
Only available between St Erth and St Ives. Please see the map for more information (PDF, 58 KB).
Thames Rover 3 Day – 3 days unlimited off-peak travel.
Thames Rover 7 Day – 7 days unlimited off-peak travel.
Great for exploring the Thames Valley, you can choose between a 3-day ticket or take the full 7-day option and really get to know the area.
Follow the greatest river in England, passing through peaceful water meadows, unspoilt villages, and historic towns. Make a reservation and take your bike for a few days out, cycle between stations and catch the train home.
Download the map of travel routes for these tickets (PDF, 528 KB).
Ticket type Ticket price 3 day 7 day Adult £61 £110 Child £30.50 £55 Validity: 3 or 7 day
Mondays to Fridays, valid from 09:30 or when Off-Peak Day Return tickets are valid (whichever is earlier).
Not valid for travel from London Paddington between 16:00 and 19:15 except on all TFL services and the following GWR services:
- 16:56 to Maidenhead
- 17:27 to Maidenhead
- 17:56 to Reading
- 18:26 to Reading
- 18:49 to Didcot Parkway
- 18:56 to Reading
- 19:07 Bedwyn service as far as Reading
Available all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Freedom of Severn & Solent - 3 in 7 Day Rover
Unlimited off-peak travel for any three days in seven.
Freedom of Severn & Solent - 8 in 15 Day Rover
Unlimited off-peak travel for any eight days in fifteen.
This ticket covers several interesting routes from south Wales down to the Solent and it’s thriving ports. Pick your days out as and when you want, spread over one or two weeks, the choice is yours.
Visit Gunwharf Quays for some retail therapy, or the Mary Rose Museum and Nelson’s Victory for maritime history. All are within easy reach of the station at Portsmouth Harbour.
Travel routes for these tickets are shown on this map (PDF, 528 KB).
Prices:
Ticket type
Ticket price 3 in 7 Day Rover
8 in 15 Day Rover
Adult
£72.50
£97.50
Child
£36.25
£48.75
Available after 09:00 (Monday - Fridays) and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Freedom of the South West - 3 in 7 Day Rover
Unlimited off-peak travel for any three days in seven.
Freedom of the South West - 8 in 15 Day Rover
Unlimited off-peak travel for any eight days in fifteen.
This ticket covers a huge swathe of the south west from Swindon to Cardiff, Salisbury and Portsmouth and as far west as Penzance.
If you want to get out and about on our network and cover some serious ground this is the ticket for you. Pick any 3 days in 7 or go for the longer option and spread your travel over a full 15 days.
Travel routes for these tickets are shown on this map (PDF, 528 KB).
Product: Freedom of the South West (Period Products)
Prices:
ValidityTicket type
Ticket price 3 in 7 Day Rover
8 in 15 Day Rover
Adult £123.50 £172 Child £61.75 £86
Available after 09:00 (Monday - Fridays) and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.Freedom of Devon & Cornwall - 3 in 7 Day Rover
Unlimited off-peak travel for any three days in seven.
Freedom of Devon & Cornwall - 8 in 15 Day Rover
Unlimited off-peak travel for any eight days in fifteen.
If the rolling hills of Devon and the rugged beauty of Cornwall are your interest, get out and explore for a week or two. There is so much to see and you can choose where and when to go as it suits your mood. Travel routes for these tickets are shown on this map (PDF, 528 KB).
Prices:
ValidityTicket type
Ticket price 3 in 7 Day Rover
8 in 15 Day Rover
Adult £61 £97.50 Child £30.50 £48.75
Available after 09:00 (Monday - Fridays) and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
This pass allows you unlimited off-peak train and bus travel between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads, with options to branch off in the Thames Valley, Cotswolds and Wiltshire – all with just a single ticket.
East
Valid: 1 day - £79.50
Valid: 7 days - £181
West
Valid: 1 day - £27.50
Valid: 7 days - £79.50
Global
Valid: 7 days - £272
Unlimited off-peak travel for one day on all rail and most bus services within the county of Cornwall, and also between Cornwall and Plymouth.
Catch a train, hop off en route and then jump on a bus to discover the hidden gems of rural Cornwall. Perfect for those hard to get to locations and so easy to use.
Prices:
Ticket type Adult £18.00 Ticket price Child £9.00 Validity
All rail services and most buses in the county of Cornwall, including to and from Plymouth.
RAIL - Available from 09:00 (Monday-Fridays)* and all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, plus the following additional trains:- 08:17 Plymouth – Penzance
- 08:22 Plymouth - Gunnislake
- 08:30 Liskeard - Looe
Note: when train times change, Ride Cornwall becomes valid on the equivalent service.
Valid only on services of the following Train Operating Companies, within the area shown on the map below:- Cross Country
- Great Western Railway
BUS - Available from 09:00 (Monday-Fridays) and all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Available on all bus routes operated by First and CityBus / Go Cornwall. Key destinations within the area of validity include Lands End, The Eden Project, Lizard Point, Perranporth, Boscastle and Bude. Use of buses to/from Plymouth is restricted to direct bus services to/from Cornwall only, for journeys originating or terminating in Cornwall (i.e. not valid for local journeys within Plymouth).
Only available within the area shown on the map (PDF, 64 KB).
1 ticket 2 ways to travel
Unlimited travel all day for just £12
Unlimited travel on Great Western Railway trains and First Cymru buses in the South Wales area for one day.
Validity
Rail travel must be after 09:30 on Monday to Friday, or any time at weekends and public holidays. Bus travel can be undertaken at any time.
Valid between the following rail stations: Newport and Carmarthen. Valid on all First Cymru buses within the area bounded by Cardiff and Carmarthen (including the Swansea - Cardiff coach service X10). Sorry, but the ticket is not valid on the services of Transport For Wales.
The one-day ticket can be purchased from the driver of any First Cymru bus or at any railway station ticket office between Newport and Carmarthen or from your Great Western Railway train manager.
Only available within the area shown on the map (PDF, 53 KB).
This product covers most of the UK rail network. It is available for either 7 or 14 consecutive days and is the only rail rover offering both standard and first class options.
It is valid on both the Caledonian and Great Western sleepers. In the seated sections a reservation is compulsory on the Caledonian and advisory on the Great Western. If you travel in a sleeper berth you must pay the appropriate additional supplement.
The first class ticket allows access to any complimentary offers that you would be entitled to with an ordinary first class ticket, such as drinks, meals and access to first class lounges.
Time restrictions
Not valid for boarding or alighting before 10:00 Mondays to Fridays on any service operated by:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- LNER
at the following stations:
- Birmingham New Street
- Bedford
- Euston
- King's Cross
- Luton
- Luton Airport Parkway
- Milton Keynes Central
- St. Pancras
- Stevenage
- Watford Junction
Train operating company restrictions
Rather than highlight where you can go it is simpler to state where you cannot go – it is not valid on the following:
- Eurostar
- Heathrow Express
- Docklands Light Railway
- London Underground
- All local metro tram systems, shipping services or private railways
- Travel on the private Ffestiniog Railway & Welsh Highland Railway is currently possible if booked in advance, direct with the operator, on 01766 516024)
*Family & Friends railcard holders must be accompanied by a child for which a special child rate applies.
*HM Forces and Veterans railcard holders can take children with them at a special child rate.
Note that tickets purchased with the Two-Together railcard remain valid on sleeper services to the destination if boarded before 04:30. This therefore does not include the 04:50 Edinburgh-Fort William.
Fares
Standard class 7 day
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £571.00 Child £285.50 Railcards* £376.80 Standard class 14 day
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £866.00 Child £433.00 Railcards* £571.55 First class 7 day
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £866.00 Child £433.00 Railcards* £571.55 First class 14 day
Ticket type Ticket price Adult £1,323.00 Child £661.50 Railcards* £873.15 *16-17 Saver railcard holders pay the child fare not the railcard fare