Great British Rail Sale 2026 returns with £3 fares — where the cheapest UK train tickets are now
London, Jan 7, 2026, 06:41 GMT Train operators launched the Great British Rail Sale this week, offering discounts of up to 50% on selected UK train tickets, with some one-way fares starting at £3. The timing matters for households watching budgets after Christmas, and for operators trying to fill trains through winter and into early spring. The discounts apply to travel between Jan. 13 and March 25, covering midweek trips as well as some weekend travel. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/great-british-rail-sale/about-rail-sale/ Most offers focus on “Advance” tickets, which lock passengers to a specific train, and “Off-Peak” tickets, which are valid outside the busiest periods.