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Discover our range of train tickets to suit the way you travel to work

Whether you’re travelling to work every day, a couple of times a week or somewhere in between, we have a range of train tickets to choose from to suit your commute and your budget.

Our Season tickets are designed to give you flexibility while helping you save money on your regular peak time journeys. Use our handy Season Ticket Calculator to find your best value ticket.

Don't forget, there are no booking fees when you buy direct with us.

Southeastern app – beat the queues

With the Southeastern app, you can buy your train tickets on the go, receive live personalised travel updates to help you plan your journey and check your train times wherever you are. The app has been designed with accessibility in mind making it easier to book and track Passenger Assist requests.

Download it today from the App Store or Google Play

Season tickets

If you make the same journey more than two or three times a week, a Season ticket may suit you best. You can choose how long you want your Season ticket to last, from seven days to any period between one month and one year.

Plus, if you buy an Annual Season Ticket, you will also receive an Annual Gold Card, which enables you to purchase further discounted tickets for you and your friends!

Use our Season Ticket Calculator to help find the best value ticket for your journey.

You can check the full terms and conditions for Season Ticket fares at National Rail Enquiries.

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Flexi Season tickets

Our Flexi Season ticket gives you more ticket choice and could work if you plan to commute more than once a week. Flexi Season will give you 8 days of travel in 28 days – any time between two stations. You’ll get 8 undated one day passes, giving you total freedom to choose when you travel, exclusively available on our contactless smartcard, The Key. You can travel with a Flexi Season ticket between two stations that are both located outside the London Travelcard Zones, or from a station outside the London Travelcard Zones to anywhere within the zones. Flexi Season tickets are not available for journeys between two stations within the London Travelcard Zones 1-9, nor for journeys that include Travelcard add ons.

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The Key

Make life easy and use our contactless smartcard, The Key. You can buy and download tickets from the comfort of home, saving you time at the station and avoid any queues. You can buy single, return and season tickets on The Key, including tickets for most other train companies across mainland Britain and TfL. The Key’s contactless technology allows you to hold the card over the reader at the ticket gate. It’s also wipeable and easy to clean.

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More ticket options to suit you

If a Season Ticket isn’t right for your commute, we have plenty of alternative ticket types including Anytime Day Return tickets, Off-Peak tickets and Advance tickets.

Our Anytime Day Return ticket lets you maximise your time in the office, giving you the freedom to travel on any Southeastern train, at any time. Alternatively, our Off-Peak tickets offer great savings on journeys outside of the typical commuting times, every day of the week. If you're planning ahead and can travel at specific times, our Advance tickets are a great way to save.

eTickets

Make your journey easy, and travel with an eTicket. Now available for use at all Southeastern stations.

Most non-season tickets are now available as eTickets through our website or app making buying your train ticket even more flexible and convenient.

SeatFinder

SeatFinder tools are designed so you can check how busy your train is and plan your journey with confidence. So, if you're planning your journey ahead you can use our SeatFinder timetables or if you're planning to travel in the next two hours, check your journey on our website Live Departure Boards or in the Southeastern app in Departures & Arrivals.

Seatfinder timetables

Our 24/7 messaging service on WhatsApp enables you to get information you need quicker and easier, from real-time travel updates direct from our control room to information on service disruption across the network and live departures from your chosen station. Simply add our number 07866 002 690 to your WhatsApp contacts and send us a message.

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Free WiFi onboard our trains

Stay connected on your journey with free WiFi onboard our trains, now also available in the tunnels on our highspeed routes. Whether you need to catch up on emails, check the news or do some online shopping, you can swipe, type and browse in comfort while travelling with us. We’ve increased the free WiFi data allowance from 50MB to 75MB and if you’re travelling on our high-speed services, we have doubled your allowance to 100MB.

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Need support while travelling?

Information on the accessibility of our trains and stations is available on our Accessible Travel page. You can also find guidance on how to book our Passenger Assist service.

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Helping you find the best value ticket for your journey

Pick up a dose of caffeine and a bite to eat from the station and after your day at the office, why not head out with friends and family to enjoy an evening out, colleague catch ups or a spot of retail therapy. Here are some of our recommendations.