Flexi Season tickets
Whether it’s WFH Wednesdays, or face to face Fridays, Flexi Season tickets let you commute your way. You’ll get 8 undated one day passes to use within 28 days – anytime between two stations. You can travel when you need and you won’t miss out if you don’t.
Flexi Season tickets are only available on a c2c Smartcard. Why not get prepared and order one today. Our c2c Smartcard guide will give you all the information you need to get started.
Introducing the new national Flexi Season ticket
Introducing the new national Flexi Season ticket
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Buy 8 passes to use anytime within 28 days
Each pass allows you to travel all day, peak and off peak, with unlimited travel between the two stations you've selected.
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No more topping up
Buy a new bundle each time online or using the c2c Train Travel app and load your passes directly to your Smartcard.
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Save time and money
If you're travelling less than five days a week this product is for you. Travel off peak for a 10% discount, and even more savings at the weekends.
Key benefits of Flexi Season tickets
Buy a bundle of 8 passes at a time
Save time and money by buying 8 passes in one go
Unlimited travel all day
Day-long ‘Season style’ passes to use anytime within 28 days
Interoperability
Buy and use between two stations on any commuter route in the UK
Buy now
Buy a bundle of 8 passes at a time
Save time and money by buying 8 passes in one go
Unlimited travel all day
Day-long ‘Season style’ passes to use anytime within 28 days
Interoperability
Buy and use between two stations on any commuter route in the UK
How Flexi Season tickets work
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Make sure you have a c2c Smartcard
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Buy your first Flexi Season bundle online or using the c2c Train Travel app.
Run all your passes down to zero before buying a new one.
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Tap in at the Smartcard readers at the station. Don’t forget to tap out again to make sure the journey is complete.
Ticket Comparison
| Commuter Tickets | Flexi Season tickets | Daily tickets | Weekly Train Tickets | Monthly Train Ticket & Custom-Length Season tickets | Annual Train Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Commuting 2 or 3 days a week | Impromptu train travel - for meetings or interviews | Regular commuters | Term-time travelling or ad-hoc work contracts best | Biggest Savings |
| Available on Smartcard |  Yes |
 Yes, in most cases |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Smartcard required | Yes |
 No |
No |
No |
No |
| Can add a Travelcard |  No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Goldcard Benefits | No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Cheaper than daily tickets | Yes |
NA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Commuter Tickets
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Flexi Season tickets
Best forCommuting 2 or 3 days a weekAvailable on SmartcardYesSmartcard requiredYesCan add a TravelcardNoGoldcard BenefitsNoCheaper than daily ticketsYes -
Daily tickets
Best forImpromptu train travel - for meetings or interviewsAvailable on SmartcardYes, in most casesSmartcard requiredNoCan add a TravelcardYesGoldcard BenefitsNoCheaper than daily ticketsNA
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Weekly Train Tickets
Best forRegular commutersAvailable on SmartcardYesSmartcard requiredNoCan add a TravelcardYesGoldcard BenefitsNoCheaper than daily ticketsYes
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Monthly Train Ticket & Custom-Length Season tickets
Best forTerm-time travelling or ad-hoc work contracts bestAvailable on SmartcardYesSmartcard requiredNoCan add a TravelcardYesGoldcard BenefitsNoCheaper than daily ticketsYes
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Annual Train Tickets
Best forBiggest SavingsAvailable on SmartcardYesSmartcard requiredNoCan add a TravelcardYesGoldcard BenefitsYesCheaper than daily ticketsYes
Flexi Season ticket FAQs
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1. Why did c2c change its Flexi-Season ticket?
As part of the Government's recovery plan following the COVID-19 pandemic, a national Flexi Season ticket has been introduced for all rail customers. In order to achieve this, any existing c2c Flexi-Seasons have been discontinued, in favour of the new Flexi Season ticket. -
2. What is the difference between the new national Flexi Season ticket and the original c2c Flexi-Season?
The main difference is that the new national Flexi Season ticket is an 8 day bundle to use up anytime within 28 days, whereas the old c2c Flexi-Season was a 10 day bundle to use anytime within six months. You can buy the new Flexi Season up to two weeks in advance, and it is valid on national commuter rail routes around the UK, instead of just between two c2c stations. See this quick guide to the key differences -
3. Can I buy more than one Flexi Season ticket?
Yes. However, if you have a Flexi Season ticket on your smartcard, we recommend you wait until after you've used all 8 days of travel on your active Flexi Season ticket before buying a new one. If you need to buy another Flexi Season ticket before you've finished using your active ticket, please make sure the start date of your next Flexi Season ticket commences after the date you intend to use your last day of travel. This is to avoid starting your new ticket before you’ve used all 8 days of travel on your active ticket. -
4. Are my existing c2c Flexi-Season tickets still valid and will they work?
If you have any c2c Flexi-Season tickets on your Smartcard they will still be valid to use for 6 months from when you bought your last bundle. If you haven’t been able to use your c2c Flexi-Season tickets because of government travel restrictions during the pandemic you can contact us for a refund. You’ll still be able to view your c2c Flexi-Season history in your account but you won’t be able to top up. You’ll need to make sure there are zero c2c Flexi-Season tickets left on any previous bundles before you can buy the new national Flexi Season when it comes in. -
5. Can I top-up the national Flexi Season ticket?
There is no top-up function for the new Flexi Season ticket. If you are running low, simply buy another set of 8 passes via the c2c app or website. The validity of the new Flexi Season ticket is 28 days and any expired tickets will automatically be removed. You’ll need to make sure there are zero c2c Flexi-Season tickets left on any previous bundles before you can buy the new national Flexi Season. -
6. How does Flexi Season compare to other Season tickets?
There are several types of Season Ticket that may be suitable for you, all offering unlimited journeys between the stations shown. To work out the best Season ticket for you, try the National Rail's Season ticket calculator.
