UNDER 5s TRAVEL FREE

Children under the age of 5 travel free and don’t require a ticket.

For advice on taking buggies or prams on the train visit our page about travelling with kids.

5-15 YEAR OLDS GO HALF-PRICE

5 to 15 year olds get 50% off. Over 15s are classed as adults, but can save with the 16-17 Saver or a 16-25 railcard.

£10 Family Ranger

The St Ives Bay Line Family Ranger ticket (£10) gives unlimited travel on the line all day long for two adults and up to three children.

Buy on the day from St Erth station ticket office or ticket machine, or if beginning your journey at St Ives buy on the train (cash or card).

SAVINGS FOR SMALL GROUPS

Small groups of adults travelling together can save a third or more by buying a group ticket.

St Ives Bay Line Group Ranger

If you’re travelling on the St Ives Bay Line only, the Group Ranger gives unlimited travel all day long on the line for four adults.

At £8, it works out as just £2 per person (half the adult fare).

Groupsave

If you’re starting or ending your rail journey somewhere other than the St Ives Bay Line, you can still save with the Groupsave discount.

Groups of three to nine people who buy their ticket together save a third on Off-Peak Day Return tickets on Great Western Railway services.

SAVE 1/3 WITH A RAILCARD

Devon and Cornwall Railcard

Live locally? For just £12 a year this card gives Devon and Cornwall residents a third off most Standard Off-Peak tickets for you and a friend when travelling in the two counties. You can also take up to four accompanying children (ages 5-15) on the journey for £1 each.

Find out more and get yours.

National railcards

Whether you want to travel Standard or First Class, national railcards give a third off Anytime, Off-Peak and Advanced fares. Most cost just £30 a year.

Available railcards include:

16-25
26-30
Senior
Two Together
Disabled Persons (£20)
Family & Friends

There is also a 16-17 Saver which offers even better savings.

Ticket Buying Tips

Remember to plan ahead

If you can, please buy your ticket online on the GWR app or website. Download it to your mobile device or smart ticket where possible.

Also please remember to:

– wear a face covering unless you are exempt
– wash your hands
– use social distancing

Get more advice on GWR’s Coronavirus safety page.

What type of ticket to buy

On the St Ives Bay Line, Off-Peak Day Return tickets for trips like St Erth to St Ives (£4.00) are valid all day, seven days a week, and are available all year round (no trains 25-26 Dec).

Elsewhere on the GWR network, Off-Peak Day Return tickets are typically valid for journeys after 09 30 Mon-Fri and any time on weekends or Bank Holidays. Look up train times.

(For longer distance journeys you can save a lot of money by booking up to 12 weeks in advance).

Where to purchase

Where possible please buy your ticket online on the GWR app or website. Download it to your mobile device or smart ticket where possible.

If you are unable to do this and need to buy your ticket in person:

St Erth station
St Erth has a ticket office (opening times) and ticket machine. You must buy your ticket before you board.

St Ives station
St Ives has a ticket machine. You must buy your ticket before you travel.

If you are boarding at an unstaffed station that does not have ticket buying facilities, such as Carbis Bay, you can buy your ticket on the train from the Conductor.

You can also buy tickets at other stations on the national rail network that have a ticket machine or ticket office.

Ways to save

St Ives Bay Line Family Ranger
Two adults and up to three children travel for just £10.
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St Ives Bay Line Group Ranger
Four adults travelling together can ride the line for just £8.
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Groupsave
If starting your journey further afield on the GWR network, groups of 3 to 9 people travelling together get a third off Off-Peak Day Return fares on GWR services.
Read more

Child fares
Under 5s travel free and do not require a ticket. 5-15 year olds are half price.

Devon & Cornwall Railcard
If you live locally you and a friend can save a third on Off-Peak travel in the two counties. Just £12 a year.
Read more

National railcards
Get a third off many rail journeys nationwide. Most railcards cost £30 a year.
Read more

Cornwall Ranger
Day ticket that provides Off-Peak rail travel in Cornwall and to/from Plymouth (plus the Tamar Valley Line).
£13 Adult | £6.50 Child (5-15).
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Ride Cornwall
Day ticket similar to the Cornwall Ranger but that also includes local bus travel.
£18 Adult | £9 Child (5-15).
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