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Online advance discount

Buy ahead for our best fare

For our cheapest Adult Off-Peak tickets, simply buy online three or more days in advance. On weekdays you’ll save ⅓ on our Off-Peak Return tickets and at weekends you’ll also make an extra saving, making this our best value ticket all week long. For example, you can travel from London Fenchurch Street to Southend return for £11.75, or Benfleet to Chafford Hundred return for £5.25 – and it’s the same price Off-Peak weekdays as it is at weekends.

For bargain-seekers and the exceptionally organised

The deal is ideal for those who want to take a day trip to London or the South Essex Coast – and has a couple of days to organise it. Go on; enjoy an online discount that rewards you for getting in there early.

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Why you’ll love our online advance discount

It’s our best value adult off-peak fare (unless you’re eligible for Senior Rover)

Save a 1/3 on Off-Peak return tickets, and save on your weekend fare too

Available for travel 7 days a week on any off-peak train – no need to book a special seat or service.

Do I need a Smartcard for this ticket?

You don’t need a Smartcard, but if the journey you are planning is eligible, you will be given the option to fulfill the ticket to a Smartcard, instead of collecting at the station.

Why travel with a Smartcard?

You’ll get more benefits for travelling with a c2c Smartcard, including Automatic Delay Repay and loyalty points. You’ll also spare yourself the station’s ticket queues, since you’ve planned ahead and bought online.

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How our online advance discount ticket works:

1

Buy your tickets online at least 3 days in advance, selecting *online discount

2

Load your ticket onto a Smartcard or collect your ticket from a ticket machine at the station

3

Use your ticket at the gates to travel with ease.

Ticket Comparison

Online advance discount GroupSave Kids for £2 Senior Rover Family Travelcard
Best for Bargain hunters Small groups Families Over 60s Families off to London
Adults (ages 16+) Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Children (ages 5-16) No No Yes No No
Peak No No No No No
Off-Peak Weekdays Yes Yes Only during school holidays Yes Yes
Weekends Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Can add a London Zones Travelcard? No Already includes travelcard Yes No No
  1. Online advance discount
    Best for
    Bargain hunters
    Adults (ages 16+)
    Yes
    Children (ages 5-16)
    No
    Peak
    No
    Off-Peak Weekdays
    Yes
    Weekends
    Yes
    Can add a London Zones Travelcard?
    No
  2. GroupSave
    Best for
    Small groups
    Adults (ages 16+)
    Yes
    Children (ages 5-16)
    No
    Peak
    No
    Off-Peak Weekdays
    Yes
    Weekends
    Yes
    Can add a London Zones Travelcard?
    Already includes travelcard
  3. Kids for £2
    Best for
    Families
    Adults (ages 16+)
    No
    Children (ages 5-16)
    Yes
    Peak
    No
    Off-Peak Weekdays
    Only during school holidays
    Weekends
    Yes
    Can add a London Zones Travelcard?
    Yes
  4. Senior Rover
    Best for
    Over 60s
    Adults (ages 16+)
    Yes
    Children (ages 5-16)
    No
    Peak
    No
    Off-Peak Weekdays
    Yes
    Weekends
    No
    Can add a London Zones Travelcard?
    No
  5. Family Travelcard
    Best for
    Families off to London
    Adults (ages 16+)
    Yes
    Children (ages 5-16)
    No
    Peak
    No
    Off-Peak Weekdays
    Yes
    Weekends
    Yes
    Can add a London Zones Travelcard?
    No

FAQ connected to this ticket type

  1. 1. What is off-peak? Or when does off-peak run?

    Although off-peak times will vary – by both the train operator and route – the times generally fit within those listed below:

     

    • Off-Peak tickets are not valid on weekdays before 09.30am
    • They tickets can be used on all trains at weekends and on public holidays.

     

    On c2c services Off-peak Day tickets are not available for travel on trains arriving at London Fenchurch Street before 10.00am, or departing from London before 09.30am

    c2c Super Off-peak tickets are only valid at Weekends and Bank Holidays, but on some long distance journeys these tickets are valid seven days a week. However, they come with tighter restrictions on weekdays than Off-peak fares.

  2. 2. How soon after making a booking can I collect my tickets from a self service ticket machine?

    Tickets will be ready for collection at a self-service ticket machine – just two hours from the time printed on your email confirmation.

  3. 3. I need help making a booking online; who do I contact?

    Please contact our web support team on 0345 744 4422 option five, and we will assist you in making your booking online.

  4. 4. Does the ticket price quoted include all travellers?

    The ticket prices displayed throughout the booking pages is the total cost for the number of travellers you entered before searching.  You can click on the price quoted to see a breakdown of the entire cost.

  5. 5. Terms and Conditions
    1. Tickets and discount(s) are subject to availability.
    2. Off-Peak discount tickets with 1/3 off are only available via c2c-online.co.uk.
    3. Discounted tickets will be marked with an * asterisk.
    4. The 1/3 discount is available on the Off-Peak Return fare, but only for both weekday and weekend travel (including Bank Holidays).
    5. Normal Off Peak Return time of travel restrictions apply: for journeys towards London, tickets are valid on trains scheduled to arrive into London after 10:00 Monday to Friday and any time at weekends. For journeys going out of London, tickets are valid for travel after 09:30 Monday to Friday and any time at weekends. Some exceptions apply; please check the journey planner or ask at your local station for further details.
    6. Your ticket is valid on c2c train services only.
    7. This discount is not available on journeys wholly within the London Travelcard zones, nor on journeys served by other train operators.
    8. Railcard discounts and Groupsave discounts for groups of three to nine adults travelling together are available on this ticket.
    9. Normal refund conditions apply.
    10. If you wish to change the date of travel, or the origin or destination of your ticket, it may be necessary to buy a new ticket and apply for a refund on your existing ticket.
    11. You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel.
    12. All tickets and travel are subject to the National Conditions of Carriage.
    13. This discount is available on online purchases made three or days or more before travel, with no discount for purchases made within two days (or fewer) of your intended travel date.

    These terms and conditions should be read in conjunction with the National Rail Conditions of Carriage and the c2c Smartcard Terms and Conditions.

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