Thousands of train tickets available from as little as £5

Book now to take advantage of the cheapest rail fares

Thousands of low cost train tickets are now available as Great Western Railway (GWR) launches its January sale.

Book now to take advantage of the cheapest fares and get even more off of the cost of Advance purchase fares for travel across the Great Western network.

The sale runs from Wednesday 9 January until Saturday 19 January, for travel from Saturday 12 January until Friday 29 March.

GWR Head of Marketing Amanda Burns said:

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

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

Now is the perfect opportunity to buy limited, low cost Advance fare rail tickets and save as much as 85% of the value of buying a ticket on the day.

Travel from:

 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

Travel on a brand new Intercity Express Train to some of the UK’s top attractions and most picturesque destinations, or any GWR service across selected routes on the GWR network, which serves over 280 stations across 10 counties and South Wales.

First Class Advance single fares are also available. Why not take advantage of £12 First Class fares between London Paddington and Oxford; £15 fares between Swindon and Cardiff and £30 fares between London Paddington and Bath Spa.

The GWR network stretches 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.

Purchase your cheap ticket now from www.gwr.com/sale.

Nectar card holders will receive an extra 500 points with every purchase.

Notes to editors

Great Western Railway (GWR) provides high speed, commuter, regional and branch line train services. We help over 100 million passengers reach their destinations every year - across South Wales, the West Country, the Cotswolds, and large parts of Southern England.

We’re currently seeing the biggest investment in the network since Brunel so we can offer more trains, more seats, and shorter, more frequent journeys and continue the network’s heritage of helping connect more businesses to new and prosperous markets. Through a series of initiatives we aim to be a good neighbour to the communities we serve and are committed to making a positive social impact in those regions. Learn how we're Building a Greater West at GWR.com. GWR is a FirstGroup company.

Book now until 19 January 2019 for travel between 12 January and 29 March 2019. Tickets must be purchased at least three days before travel. 160,000 seats available as of 9 January 2019. GWR Advance single fares only. Subject to availability and may not be available at certain times. Not valid with other offers. Selected routes only. Full terms and conditions at GWR.com/sale