Times and prices

Cornwall timetables

St Ives Bay Line

St Erth-St Ives

Looe Valley Line

Liskeard-Looe

Tamar Valley Line

Plymouth-Gunnislake

Atlantic Coast Line

Par-Newquay

Maritime Line

Truro-Falmouth

Devon timetables

Riviera Line

Exeter-Paignton

Tarka Line

Exeter-Barnstaple

Avocet Line

Exeter-Exmouth

Dartmoor Line

Exeter-Okehampton

East Devon Line

Exeter-Axminster

What type of ticket should I buy?

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If you set off on one of the branch lines after the morning peak and will be coming back the same day, get an Off-Peak Day Return. You can buy your ticket online on the GWR app or website.

Off-Peak Day Return tickets are perfect for exploring a line in one day. You can can hop on and off at stations along the way, as long as you keep going in the same direction of travel. They’re great value and are available all year round.

See Cornwall fares

See Devon fares

When to buy?

You can buy your ticket online before you travel on the GWR app or website.

To buy your ticket in person, if you’re travelling from a station that has a ticket office or ticket machine, you must buy your ticket before you board the train.

If you’re getting on at a station that doesn’t have these facilities, buy your ticket on the train from the guard.

Advance tickets

If you’re travelling from further afield, you should buy your ticket in advance to get the best price. Tickets can be bought up to 12 weeks in advance. The earlier you book, the cheaper it can be. Buying a ticket for a long distance journey on the day will mean paying the walk up fare which can be very expensive.

Did you know?

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Groups save 1/3

If there are three or more of you travelling in a group, buy your ticket together to get the GroupSave discount and save a third. Find out more.

Kids go half-price

5 to 15 year-olds get 50% off. Over 15s are classed as adults, but are eligible for a 16-25 railcard. It's also worth checking out the Family & Friends railcard.

Under 5s free

Under 5s travel absolutely free. Read our top tips about taking children on the train, including handy advice on buggies, parking and more.

Money-saving deals

Ride Cornwall

Unlimited off-peak rail and bus travel in Cornwall and to/from Plymouth

£21 Adult | £10.50 Child
£42 Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children)

Buy

You can buy a Ride Cornwall ticket at staffed railway stations or from the bus driver. If travelling from an unstaffed railway station you can buy from the Conductor on board the train. You can also buy it online by following these steps:

1. Visit the GWR Rovers and Rangers page
2. Under 'Geographical Area' select 'South West England' and enter your travel date and passenger information.
3. Click 'Search'.
4. Look for 'Ride Cornwall' in the list, select it, and click 'Buy now'.

Cornwall Ranger

Unlimited off-peak rail travel in Cornwall and to/from Plymouth

£17 Adult | £8.50 Child (5 – 15yrs)

The Cornwall Ranger ticket gives you one day’s travel within Cornwall and between Cornwall and Plymouth (plus the Tamar Valley Line). It is valid on Great Western Railway trains and CrossCountry trains.

Available from 08:45 (Monday-Fridays) and all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. It is also valid on the following services:

– All day on the St Ives Bay Line
– 08:09 service from Plymouth to Penzance (valid from Plymouth and all stations west of Plymouth)
– 08:16 service from Liskeard to Looe (any journey on this train)
– 08:28 service from Plymouth to Gunnislake (any journey on this train)

Buy

You can buy a Cornwall Ranger ticket at staffed railway stations. If travelling from an unstaffed railway station you can buy from the Conductor on board the train. You can also buy it online by following these steps:

1. Visit the GWR Rovers and Rangers page
2. Under 'Geographical Area' select 'South West England' and enter your travel date and passenger information.
3. Click 'Search'.
4. Look for 'Cornwall Ranger' in the list, select it, and click 'Buy now'.

Devon Ranger

Explore Devon’s rail network and the Tamar Valley Line for the day

£17 Adult | £8.50 Child (5 – 15yrs)

The Ranger covers all routes in Devon, plus the Tamar Valley Line. It is valid after 08:45 (or whenever the Off-Peak Day Return is available, whichever is earlier) on weekdays, any time on weekends and Bank Holidays. It is also valid on the following services:

- All day on trains from Exeter to Barnstaple or Okehampton
- 08:28 service from Plymouth to Gunnislake (any journey on this train)
- 08:30 from Newton Abbot and 08:42 from Totnes, on the service towards Plymouth
- 08:35 from Barnstaple and 08:43 from Umberleigh, on the service towards Exeter
- 08:38 service from Newton Abbot to Paignton

Buy

You can buy a Devon Ranger ticket at staffed stations. If you are travelling from an unstaffed station buy on the train from the Conductor. You can also buy it online by following these steps:

1. Visit the GWR Rovers and Rangers page
2. Under 'Geographical Area' select 'South West England' and enter your travel date and passenger information.
3. Click 'Search'.
4. Look for 'Devon Ranger' in the list, select it, and click 'Buy now'.

Freedom of Devon & Cornwall Rover

Unlimited off-peak rail journeys in Devon and Cornwall on your choice of days

£67.00 Adult (3 days) | £107.50 Adult (8 days)
£33.50 Child (3 days) | £53.75 Child (8 days)

The three-day ticket is valid on any three days of your choice within a seven-day period. The eight-day ticket is for any eight days within a 15-day period. Valid after 08:45 on weekdays, any time on weekends and Bank Holidays.

It is also valid on the following services:

- All day on the St Ives Bay Line
- All day on trains from Exeter to Barnstaple or Okehampton
- 08:09 service from Plymouth to Penzance (valid from Plymouth and all stations west of Plymouth)
- 08:16 service from Liskeard to Looe (any journey on this train)
- 08:28 service from Plymouth to Gunnislake (any journey on this train)
- 08:30 from Newton Abbot and 08:42 from Totnes, on the service towards Plymouth
- 08:35 from Barnstaple and 08:43 from Umberleigh, on the service towards Exeter
- 08:38 service from Newton Abbot to Paignton

Read full details about the three-day and eight-day tickets on the National Rail Enquiries website.

Buy

Freedom of the South West Railrover

Region-wide unlimited off-peak rail journeys on your choice of days

£135.50 Adult (3 days) | £188.50 Adult (8 days)
£67.75 Child (3 days) | £94.25 Child (8 days)

The three-day ticket is valid on any three days of your choice within a seven-day period. The eight-day ticket is for any eight days within a 15-day period. Valid as far as stations including Bristol, Cardiff and Swindon. Valid after 09:00 (or whenever the Off-Peak Day Return is available, whichever is earlier) on weekdays, any time on weekends and Bank Holidays.

When travelling from stations within Devon and Cornwall, it has the same validity as the 'Freedom of Devon & Cornwall Rover'.

Read full details about the three-day and eight-day tickets on the National Rail Enquiries website.

Buy

Plusbus

Add bus travel to your rail ticket

From £2.50 per day

Buy

National railcards

Get a third off your UK rail travel for the year

£20 Disabled Persons railcard
£35 Other railcards

Buy

Devon & Cornwall Railcard

For just £13 per 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.

Find out more