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Why choose Great Northern?

Explore 100s of amazing destinations and hidden gems with fast and frequent trains.

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Better for your wallet

Save big with Advance fares, unlock 2for1 entry to top UK attractions, and never pay a booking fee.

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Better for the planet

Each journey emits up to five times less CO2 than going by car. That means better air quality for your local area and a healthier planet for us all.

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Better use of time

When you travel by train, the journey becomes part of the trip. Forget being stuck behind a wheel in traffic; sit-back, relax and let us drive with access to Wi-Fi, tables and power.

Travel hub

Stay up to date with the latest travel information to help you plan your trip and ensure you have a smooth journey.

Service updates

Get live departure and arrival updates, check alternative routes during disruptions, and see lift availability at stations.

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Engineering works

Stay informed about planned engineering works that may affect your journey. Check for service alterations, replacement buses, and alternative routes.

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Changes to refunds

From 1 April refund conditions for some ticket types are changing.

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Assisted travel

We want to make rail travel easier with our assisted travel scheme Passenger Assist, for passengers with disabilities, trouble communicating, or difficulty getting around. Here we explain how to get in touch with us to arrange any travel assistance.

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Affordable travel to top destinations

Cambridge

Super Off-Peak Day Return

London to Cambridge

Standard fare: £24.10
With Railcard
£16.05 Save 1/3
London

Anytime Day Single

Cambridge to London

Standard fare: £31.90
With Railcard
£21.20 Save 1/3
Kings Lynn

Advance Single

London to Kings Lynn

Standard fare: £16.50
With Railcard
£10.95 Save 1/3
Stevenage

Off Peak Day Return

St Neots to Stevenage

Standard fare: £13.20
With Railcard
£8.75 Save 1/3

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Get the most up to date travel information to help you on your journey with real-time, personalised travel alerts. Plus, get the best value as we automatically show you the best fare and don't charge booking fees. Don't take our word for it - here's what our customers say.
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4.6

Great app!

When I discovered this app, I appreciated it right away, since it's user-friendly, easy to navigate, and, on top of that, you don't need to pay an additional booking fee!
iPhone 4 Mar 2026

Recommended

Great app to have for travelling, easy to use to book train tickets lots of timetable updates plus live feeds. Love everything about it would definitely reccomend highly 👍
Android 27 Aug 2026

Real time updates

Easy to use & good real time information
Android 4 Feb 2025

Easy to use

Easy to use - I particularly like the regular routes option.
Android 25 Mar 2025
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4.6