Split ticketing explained

Split ticketing means buying tickets for parts of your journey instead of one ticket from start to finish. The train has to call at the stations where your tickets split, but you don’t need to change trains.

UK fares are set route by route, so the sum of two shorter fares is sometimes less than the through fare. The savings are often largest on long-distance and peak-time journeys.

Yes. It’s within the National Rail Conditions of Travel, as long as the train stops at each station where one ticket ends and the next begins.

Several booking sites and apps check splits automatically. Compare the split price against the cheapest Advance fare before you book.