UK Train Journey Planner

About this tool

The SaveMyFare journey planner is a free UK train journey planner that searches National Rail timetable data and shows any discounted resale tickets listed on the marketplace for your route and date. Where resale tickets are available, they appear alongside standard timetable results so you can compare prices directly.

Sellers list unused advance train tickets they can no longer use. Every listing is verified against National Rail Conditions of Travel before going live. Resale prices are set by the seller and must be below the original face value — so buyers always pay less than the standard ticket price.

The tool covers all major UK rail routes and operators. You can filter by departure time, arrival time, direct services only, or include connections with a minimum connection window. No account is needed to search — only to purchase a discounted ticket.

Popular UK train routes

Discounted resale tickets are available on many of the UK’s busiest intercity routes. Search the journey planner for any of these routes to see timetables and any live cheap tickets:

• London Euston→Manchester Piccadilly
• London King's Cross→Edinburgh Waverley
• London Paddington→Bristol Temple Meads
• London Euston→Birmingham New Street
• Manchester Piccadilly→London Euston
• London King's Cross→Leeds
• London Waterloo→Southampton Central
• London Paddington→Cardiff Central
• Edinburgh Waverley→Glasgow Central
• London King's Cross→York
• London Euston→Liverpool Lime Street
• Birmingham New Street→Manchester Piccadilly

UK train operators covered

The journey planner uses full National Rail timetable data, covering all scheduled passenger services. This includes Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern, TransPennine Express, Chiltern Railways, East Midlands Railway, c2c, Greater Anglia, West Midlands Trains, ScotRail, Transport for Wales, and Caledonian Sleeper.

Common questions

• What is the SaveMyFare train journey planner?

  It is a free UK train journey planner that searches National Rail timetable data across the entire network. Unlike standard journey planners, it also shows any discounted resale tickets available on the SaveMyFare marketplace for your route and date, letting you compare standard fares with tickets being sold below face value.

• Is the UK train journey planner free to use?

  Yes. The journey planner is completely free. There is no account required to search train times. You only need an account if you want to purchase a discounted resale ticket from the marketplace.

• Which train operators does the journey planner cover?

  The planner uses National Rail timetable data and covers all major UK operators including Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Southeastern, Southern, TransPennine Express, Chiltern Railways, East Midlands Railway, and more.

• How do I find cheap train tickets for a specific route?

  Enter your origin and destination, select your travel date, and the planner shows timetable results alongside any discounted resale tickets available for that journey. All resale tickets are listed below the original face value, and are verified before going live.

• How is this different from the National Rail journey planner?

  The National Rail journey planner shows standard fares and live timetables. SaveMyFare's planner does the same, but additionally highlights any discounted advance tickets listed for resale on the marketplace — so you may find the same journey at a lower price.

• Can I buy a ticket directly from the journey planner?

  Yes. Where discounted resale tickets are available for your selected journey, you can purchase directly from the results. Every resale listing is verified against National Rail Conditions of Travel before going live.

• Can I search for trains with connections?

  Yes. The journey planner supports both direct and connecting services. Use the connections toggle to include multi-leg journeys, and set filters for minimum connection time and number of changes.

• How far in advance can I search train times?

  You can search train times for any date covered by the current National Rail timetable. Resale ticket availability will vary — tickets are listed by individual sellers and subject to what has been uploaded.