Tips on getting the best Advance ticket deal

For journeys from East Anglia to London and beyond, up to 12 Advance fares (six First Class and six Standard Class, each with a different price point) may be available. For shorter journeys within East Anglia, the range of Advance fares is usually more restricted.

All Advance tickets are sold as one-way (single) tickets, so you will be able to search for the best deal on either leg of your journey.

• Be flexible with your travel times - you'll be more likely to get the best available prices.

• Attractive fares like these get snapped up, so you'll need to book ahead to have the best chance of getting the tickets you want.

• The very best prices will be available if you can travel during the middle of the day/afternoon or mid/late evening. On weekdays, the cheapest fares will generally not be available on trains arriving in London before 10:00 or leaving between around 16:30 to 19:00.

• It will nearly always be cheaper to book an Advance ticket than an Anytime ticket.

• Advance tickets are sold on trains you select and come with a free seat reservation. Travel is only available on the selected train. You must travel on the service you selected and in your reserved seat, otherwise your ticket will not be valid and you will have to pay the cost of an Anytime travel ticket.

• Advance tickets must be booked before 18:00 on the day before you travel.

Use our online booking engine to check current Advance fares.