Off-peak return question - can I get off at an earlier stop?

[Bixer]

I imagine this may have been a question that's been asked multiple times before, so if so I apologise, but it's not abundantly clear when purchasing tickets so I thought I'd better double-check to be safe.

Essentially, I want to travel from Birmingham New Street to London one day, then return to Birmingham International the next day.

As Birmingham International is actually a stop that's closer to London however, am I right in saying if I were to buy an off-peak return from Birmingham New Street that I could simply just use it to get off at International on the return leg? As in, I don't have to buy 2 separate singles to/from the 2 different Birmingham stations?

Thanks!

 

[Paul Kelly]

Yes that's totally fine. Off-Peak Returns never have any break of journey restrictions on the return leg, so you can get off at Birmingham International as you wish. Your ticket will remain valid for the rest of the journey from Birmingham International to New Street for the rest of the month-long return validity, should you have any need to use it.

 

[MarlowDonkey]

As in, I don't have to buy 2 separate singles to/from the 2 different Birmingham stations?

Assuming you take a train stopping at Birmingham International, you could also buy a single from New Street to International and a Return from International to Euston.

 

[Merseysider]

Assuming you take a train stopping at Birmingham International, you could also buy a single from New Street to International and a Return from International to Euston.

The majority of BHM/BHI-EUS fares are the same. The only exception I am aware of is the SVR via High Wycombe.