The Great Western Railway (GWR) has announced that thousands of low-cost train tickets are now available in its January Ticket Sale, starting from just £5.

The sale starts today and runs until Sunday 26th January. The tickets are available for journeys between Thursday 23 January and Friday 3 April 2020.

Whether you are planning a weekend away or visiting relatives, this could be a great opportunity for you to save on the tickets you were planning to buy. The advance tickets could save you over 80% on the value of buying a ticket on the day.

The Great Western Railway website lists some example fares:-

• London Paddington to Oxford from £5
• Swindon to Cardiff from £5
• London Paddington to Bath Spa from £12
• Cardiff to London Paddington from £15
• Reading to Exeter from £15
• Plymouth to London Paddington from £15

Some First Class advance single fares can also be purchased, for example, a ticket for London Paddington and Oxford starts from £12.

The GWR network goes from London Paddington in the east to Cornwall and the south-west; Bristol and South Wales; Gloucester; Oxfordshire and the South Cotswolds as well as parts of Surrey and West Sussex.

Tickets can be bought from the GWR website www.gwr.com/sale and Nectar Card holders will receive 5 extra points with every purchase.

Have you taken advantage of the Great Western Railway ticket sale? Let us know in the comments below

What did the officials say?

GWR Head of Marketing Amanda Burns said:

“If you are already suffering from the January blues, or had a busy Christmas visiting family, now is the perfect time to book a weekend away or a day out.

“The GWR network covers hundreds of the Country’s leading destinations and tourist attractions so let us help inspire your next adventure.”

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