
East Midlands Trains at Sheffield Railway Station, England Image Credit: dgmckelvey
East Midlands Trains has some fantastic ways to save money on train travel. In fact, with a 2021 East Midlands Trains promo code, best fare finder offers and cheap ticket deals, you’ll never have to pay full fare again.
East Midlands Trains: Advance £2 OFF
- £2 OFF Advance Return fares
- £1 OFF Advance Single fares
- No booking fees or credit/debit card charges
East Midlands Trains: Best Fare Finder
- Cheapest tickets available
- All rail networks in Britain
- No booking fees or credit/debit card charges
No Booking Fees or Card Charges
- No booking fees or credit & debit card charges
- Train tickets available throughout Britain
- Don’t get ripped off!
East Midlands Trains 2021 Promo Code – Quick Links
- East Midlands Trains Advance Tickets – Plus £2 OFF Return and £1 OFF Single
- No Booking Fees or Credit/Debit Card Charges – Don’t Get Ripped Off!
- East Midlands Trains Best Fare Finder – Find the Best Deals on Selected Routes
- Cheap Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak and Anytime – Cheaper Off-Peak and Flexible Train Tickets
- East Midlands Trains First Class Tickets – 3 Great Ways to Save
- Season Tickets and Carnets – Big Savings for Regular Travellers
- Groupsave and Group Train Travel – Save Money in Groups
- East Midlands Trains Promo Code 2021
East Midlands Trains Advance Tickets – Plus £2 OFF Return and £1 OFF Single
If you know when you want to travel, Advance tickets are the cheapest tickets available. As an added bonus, if your journey is on the East Midlands Trains network, you’ll get a further discount on tickets:
- £2 OFF Return
- £1 OFF Single
With this fantastic reduction on Anytime tickets, it means you’ll immediately save £2.25 compared to the Trainline on Return tickets.
Advance tickets are available 12 weeks before you are going to travel in both Standard and First Class. You can find out when Advance tickets are available on their network.
As there are currently no East Midlands Trains promo codes available, this is the best way to save on train travel in 2021. You can even travel First Class Advance, which is cheaper than many Standard class journeys.
Just remember travelling on Advance tickets means you must travel on the exact train and time, that you select when booking.
These extra £2 OFF and £1 OFF discounted deals are only available when you travel on the East Midlands Trains network.
No Booking Fees or Credit/Debit Card Charges – Don’t Get Ripped Off!
Unlike many other train ticket websites, there are no hidden booking fees or credit and debit card charges when you buy your tickets online with East Midlands Trains.
No booking fees or credit and debit card charges are for all bookings on the East Midlands Trains website, and includes tickets booked on any train journeys in the UK. That means you will save money on all rail journeys compared to train ticket agent websites.
For bookings on the East Midlands Trains network, together with the saving on Advance tickets, you will get double the savings.
Get your tickets online now and save money.

East Midlands Trains Meridian in Full Flight Heading North from London St Pancras Image Credit: mattbuck007
East Midlands Trains Best Fare Finder – Find the Best Deals on Selected Routes
The East Midlands Trains Best Fare Finder is ideal for finding the cheapest train tickets available on popular, selected routes.
It’s easy to use. Simply select your journey, to bring up the cheapest available fares. With no 2021 East Midland Trains promo codes currently available, it’s an easy way to save on popular routes.
As well as Standard class, you can also find some bargains on First Class travel. Just remember, the East Midlands Trains Best Fare Finder is restricted to certain routes on their network.
Find yourself a bargain now with the Best Fare Finder.
Cheap Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak and Anytime – Cheaper Off-Peak and Flexible Train Tickets
If you’re travelling off-peak and you can’t find a cheap ticket on your route with the Best Fare Finder, and need more flexibility than an Advance, Super Off-Peak and Off-Peak tickets offer great savings.
Super Off-Peak tickets – cheapest off-peak travel
If you’re not travelling during peak hours, Super Off-Peak journeys are great value and cheaper than Off-Peak fares.
East Midlands Super Off-Peak tickets are available on their network:
- Saturdays and Sundays all day on journeys to and from London St Pancras
- Weekday trains that arrive into London St Pancras at or after 11.26am
- Weekday rains that depart London St Pancras between 10.29am and 3.16pm and at or after 6.59pm
Whilst you can get Advance tickets much cheaper (even First Class Advance are often cheaper), if you need flexibility, Super Off-Peak are great value.
Off-Peak tickets – cheap off-peak travel with more flexibility
If you’re travelling at off-peak times, need total flexibility and don’t want to book ahead, the best way to travel is to buy Off-Peak tickets. Your outward journey must be the date which is show on the ticket, however, you can return on any off-peak train within a month.
East Midlands Trains Off-Peak tickets are available on:
- All services arriving into London St Pancras at or after 10.05am
- Weekday trains departing London St Pancras between 9.01am and 4.29pm and at or after 6.59pm
- Fridays any train after 9.01am
- Weekend trains, if you’re making a return journey over the weekend
If you know you’re travelling off-peak, the great thing is that you can buy Off-Peak tickets on the day, or get them online before you travel.
You can great savings in 2021 with Advance, Super Off-Peak, Off-Peak, no booking fees or card charges and East Midlands Trains promo codes.
Anytime – total flexibility
If you’re looking for the most flexible way to travel with East Midlands Trains, Anytime tickets are your best bet. Rules and restrictions around Anytime tickets are as follows:
- Anytime Return tickets outward journeys must be made up to five days from the date of purchase, returning on any service within 28 days
- Anytime Day tickets must be used on the day of purchase
- Anytime Single tickets are valid for two days from the date of purchase
Without any 2021 East Midlands Trains promo codes being available, they’re a pricey option. In most cases, you should look to get a cheaper ticket but if you need a lot of flexibility, Anytime tickets maybe your best option.
East Midlands Trains First Class Tickets – 3 Great Ways to Save
Travelling First Class does not need to be expensive, East Midlands Trains First Class have some bargains, so why not treat yourself. First Class customers on East Midlands Trains enjoy:
- Access to East Midlands First Class lounges
- Complimentary wi-fi
- Large leather seats with tables
- Complimentary breakfast*, snacks and drinks (* selected services)
- Plug sockets for laptops and mobile phones
- Plenty of luggage space

Treat Yourself to an East Midlands Trains London Day Out First Class All-Inclusive Ticket Image Credit: garryknight
London Day Out First Class All-Inclusive Ticket
Travelling to London on a Saturday will never be the same with the fantastic East Midlands Trains All-Inclusive London Day Out ticket. If you want to make the most of your day out in London with an early start, it’s a great value ticket.
First Class All-Inclusive London Day Out ticket customers enjoy:
- First Class Day Return ticket to London St Pancras International
- Complimentary breakfast (on selected Saturday morning services)
- One day London Travelcard
- 24 hour parking
2021 fares for the First Class All-Inclusive London Day Out tickets are:
- Sheffield to London Return £78
- Chesterfield to London Return £78
- Derby to London £76
- Nottingham to London £75
- East Midlands Parkway to London £74
- Leicester to London £74
- Market Harborough to London £72
You can get a further 1/3 OFF these fares with a Railcard, which makes this First Class deal to London even better. The following Railcards are available to use with the First Class All-Inclusive London Day Out tickets.
- 16-25 Railcard
- 26-30 Railcard
- Disabled Persons Railcard
- Family & Friends Railcard
- Senior
- Two Together
Tickets are available over two months in advance and up to the day before.
You don’t need a 2021 East Midlands Trains promo code to get the cheapest offers. Why not treat yourself on this fantastic deal on a First Class return to London.
First Class Upgrade on Weekdays
If you need some more comfort or more space to work, East Midlands Trains offer weekday First Class upgrades on journeys to London. Prices start at £19 (Wellingborough to London).
To upgrade speak to the guard on the train or at the station before you depart. You’ll already need a Standard Class ticket and First Class Upgrades at weekdays are subject to seat availability.
First Class Upgrade on Weekends
For just £10 you can upgrade your Standard Class ticket to First Class on journeys on the East Midlands network to/from London on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. You can arrange the upgrade either at the train station or with the guard as soon as you board the train.
Upgrades are subject to seat availability and are not available on Advance or other 2021 East Midlands Trains promo codes deals.
Season Tickets and Carnets – Big Savings for Regular Travellers

Platform 3a at Nottingham Railway Station. The Station Is Served by East Midlands Trains Image Credit: ell-r-brown
East Midlands Trains Season Tickets – Save £££s
If you’re a regular traveller on the East Midlands Trains network, season tickets will work out much cheaper. Depending on what route you’re taking, you can get them in up to three periods:
- Seven Days
- Monthly
- Annual
Season tickets are available for both Standard and First Class. If you’re travelling regularly to London season tickets are available which include travel within London Zones 1-6.
Whilst there are no East Midlands Trains promo codes on 2021 season tickets, you will get big discounts, especially on annual tickets.
Carnet Tickets – 10% discount
East Midlands Trains also offer Carnet tickets, which are only available on services to/from London St Pancras and the following stations:
Barnsley, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Meadowhall, Duffield, Whatstandwell, Willington, Ambergate, Derby, Nottingham, Alfreton, Langley Mill, Cromford, Long Eaton, Beeston, Burton on Trent, Matlock, Matlock Bath, Belper, Loughborough, Leicester, Market Harborough, Kettering and Wellingborough.
Carnet tickets are available in both Standard and First Class in two types:
- Carnet 10 – 10 tickets for the price of nine on selected Anytime tickets
- Carnet 5 – 10% discount on five tickets
Carnet tickets are not available to purchase online.

Onboard East Midlands Trains Meridian – Standard Class Carriage Image Credit: mattbuck007
Group Train Travel and GroupSave – Save Money in Groups
East Midlands Train Group Travel
East Midlands Trains offer money savings for group train travel on a range of different ticketing options including:
- Groups of 10 or more
- Child and students
- VIP, conference and events
- First Class
Find out how you can get big savings with group train travel.
GroupSave
East Midlands Trains do offer some Groupsave discounts on regional trains. If they’re available you can get 50% OFF when four people or more travel together, and 33% OFF when three people travel together.
East Midlands Trains Promo Code 2021
2021 East Midlands Trains promo codes have some great discounts and all the latest discounts can be found here. Get big £££s savings when you purchase these deals online.
With 2021 East Midlands Trains promo codes and online deals, you can get big savings on train tickets.
Get Cheaper Train Tickets and Special Offers from Train Companies in Britain
Train travel in Britain can be quite bewildering with so many different places that you can buy tickets. How do you know where you can get the best deal in 2021?
One simple method that works all the time is that it is always better to buy a ticket direct from the train company that runs the part of the network that you wish to travel on. They will never be beaten for price on that journey, and they’ll have the best special offers and ways to save money on their network.
Plus if you buy tickets direct from the train companies (that’s all journeys both on their network and the rest of the network in Britain), you will benefit from:
- No Booking Fees
- No Credit or Debit Card Charges
Ways to save money in Britain when booking direct journeys with train companies
- Caledonian Sleeper – deals and discounts on London to Scotland sleeper services
- Stansted Express Promotion Code – discount tickets from Stansted Airport to London with adult fares from only £9.45
- Virgin Trains Promo Codes and Cheap Tickets – services that include London to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester
- Eurostar Promotional Code and Sale Offers – direct services from London, Ebbsfleet and Ashford to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais, Lyon, Avignon, Marseilles and connections to European destinations
Save money with 2021 East Midlands Trains promo code offers and exclusive online discounts.
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