Roving and Exploring
Roving by Rail

First Great Western

Operate local and main line services throughout Devon and Cornwall, and also all of the region's branch lines including the scenic Tarka, Tamar Valley, Looe Valley and St. Ives branch lines.

CrossCountry Trains

Operate main line rail services serving larger towns and cities within Devon and Cornwall. Also operate summer Saturday services to Newquay.

South West Trains

Operate services along the Waterloo line within Devon from Axminster to Exeter and also through services to Torquay and Paignton.

Summer and Autumn 2010 prices

Ride Cornwall

"RideCornwall' offers unlimited off-peak rail and bus journeys in Cornwall and to/from Plymouth. The product gives the holder one day's unlimited travel on all rail and most bus services within Cornwall and between Cornwall and Plymouth (plus the Tamar Valley Line), after 09 00 Monday to Friday and at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. `Ride Cornwall' is valid on the following operators' services:

First Great Western, CrossCountry Trains, First Devon & Cornwall, Western Greyhound

Adult - £10.00, Child - £7.50, Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children) - £20.00

Devon & Cornwall Rangers

Ranger tickets are available giving the freedom of either Devon or Cornwall's rail network for the day.

Both tickets include Plymouth and the Tamar Valley Line. The Cornish Ranger covers all routes in Cornwall. The Devon Ranger covers all routes in Devon and as far as Tiverton Parkway and Axminster.

Each Ranger costs £10.00 adult. Valid after 09:00 (or whenever the Off Peak Day Return is available, whichever is earlier) weekdays, anytime weekends and bank holidays.

There is also a Devon Evening Ranger, valid after 18:00 seven days a week, which costs £5.00 adult.

Branch Line Rangers

Ranger tickets, giving the freedom of a branch line for the day, are available for the Tarka Line, Tamar Valley Line, Looe Valley Line, Atlantic Coast Line, Maritime Line and St Ives Bay Line.

Adult fares are £7.50 Tarka Line, £4.50 Tamar Valley Line, £3.50 Looe Valley Line, £4.00 Atlantic Coast Line, £3.50 Maritime Line and £4.00 St Ives Bay Line. GroupSave allows up to four people to travel for the price of two adults.

Valid after the morning peak on weekdays (no restriction on the St Ives Bay Line), anytime weekends or bank holidays, a branch line Ranger ticket is perfect for using the train for walks or to explore a Rail Ale Trail.

 

 

Looe Valley Explorer

The Looe Valley Explorer allows a day's unlimited travel on the Looe Valley Line and Western Greyhound's route 573 between Liskeard town centre, station, East and West Looe, Hannafore Point and Polperro.

Valid anytime - cost £3.50 adult, £1.75 child (5-15 years).

Freedom of Devon and Cornwall Rover

The Freedom of Devon and Cornwall Rover ticket offers you a choice of either a 3 day (any 3 in 7 - you choose when you want to go) or an 8 day (any 8 in 15 days) ticket offering the freedom of the whole of Devon and Cornwall and as far as Tiverton Parkway and Axminster. Valid after 09:00 (or whenever the Off Peak Day Return is available, whichever is earlier) on weekdays, anytime weekends and bank holidays.

The ticket is available from staffed stations within Devon and Cornwall (and throughout the national rail network) all year and costs:

3 Day Rail Rover *Adult - £40.00
8 Day Rail Rover *Adult - £60.00

Freedom of the South West Railrover

 

It is as it sounds: unlimited off peak access to all of the South West by rail for either any three days in seven or any eight days in fifteen. In addition to just Devon and Cornwall, the Freedom of the South West Rail Rover is also valid on services as far as Bristol, Cardiff, Swindon, Salisbury, Romsey, Yeovil and Weymouth.

The ticket is also valid to Worcester and Great Malvern, Gloucester via Yate, Chepstow and Stroud, Eastleigh, Southampton and Portsmouth, Lymington, Bournemouth and Weymouth via Poole.

Valid after 09:00 (or whenever the Off Peak Day Return is available, whichever is earlier) weekdays, anytime weekends and bank holidays.

A great value flexible ticket that costs:

3 Day Railrover *Adult - £70.00
8 Day Railrover *Adult - £95.00

Ranger and Rover Information

  • Prices are valid up to 1 January 2011.

  • Rangers and Rovers are available all year round and can be purchased from almost every staffed National Rail station.

  • * Holders of Young Persons, Senior and Disabled Railcards receive a one third discount on Rangers and Rovers (subject to normal Railcard conditions). Children (5 - 15) usually pay half fare. Holders of Devon & Cornwall Railcards receive a one third discount on Freedom of Devon & Cornwall Rovers, Cornwall, Devon and branch line Day Ranger tickets and the Devon Evening Ranger. St Ives Bay Line Ranger - Railcard discounts are only available to holders of Devon & Cornwall Railcards. Looe Valley Explorer - no Railcard discounts.

  • For more rail information contact your nearest staffed station, visit the National Rail website
    or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.

  • Please note that all information is supplied in good faith and believed correct at time of posting (August 2010). No responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions. While this rarely happens, details and prices can change without notice.


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