What is an off-peak ticket?
Off-Peak fares are valid for all journeys to/from London on Grand Central services, excluding our peak services.
When can I use an off-peak ticket?
Off-peak tickets can be used on most Grand Central services except for the first weekday trains heading to London and the second-to-last weekday trains returning from London. These are more likely to be busy with more customers travelling on them.
Super off-peak
Super off-peak fares are tickets which are valid for travel only on specific, quiet services. Grand Central do not currently run any Super off-peak services, however Super off-peak open return tickets are permitted to be used on the appropriate off-peak Grand Central services.
When are Grand Central peak train times?
All stops on the following journeys are classed as "peak" when travelling on Grand Central services:
| Grand Central train service | Day | Departure time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland to London King's Cross | Mon-Fri | 06:46 |
| London King's Cross to Sunderland | Mon-Fri | 16:48 |
| Bradford Interchange to London King's Cross | Mon-Fri | 06:59 |
| London King's Cross to Bradford Interchange | Mon-Fri | 16:27 |
Peak train times
Off-peak tickets are not valid on the following train services. All other services (including weekend services) are off-peak:
North East
| Sunderland to London King's Cross, Mon-Fri | |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 06:46 |
| Hartlepool | 07:15 |
| Eaglescliffe | 07:35 |
| Northallerton | 07:55 |
| Thirsk | 08:04 |
| York | 08:23 |
| London King's Cross | 10:14 |
| London King's Cross to Sunderland, Mon-Fri | |
|---|---|
| London King's Cross | 16:48 |
| York | 18:46 |
| Thirsk | 19:02 |
| Northallerton | 19:11 |
| Eaglescliffe | 19:29 |
| Hartlepool | 19:50 |
| Sunderland | 20:21 |
West Riding
| Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross, Mon-Thu | |
|---|---|
| Bradford Interchange | 06:59 |
| Low Moor | 07:05 |
| Halifax | 07:12 |
| Brighouse | 07:22 |
| Mirfield | 07:29 |
| Wakefield Kirkgate | 07:47 |
| Pontefract Monkhill | 08:02 |
| Doncaster | 08:31 |
| London Kings Cross (arrive) | 10:07 |
| London Kings Cross to Bradford Interchange, Mon-Thu | |
|---|---|
| London Kings Cross (arrive) | 16:27 |
| Doncaster | 18:02 |
| Wakefield Kirkgate | 18:36 |
| Mirfield | 18:50 |
| Brighouse | 18:57 |
| Halifax | 19:09 |
| Low Moor | 19:16 |
| Bradford Interchange | 19:23 |