Advance ticket

How it is used

In British rail information, Advance is a named fare type, not simply any ticket purchased early.

Example sentences

1. My advance ticket was for the 09:40 train, so I checked the conditions before trying an earlier service.

   The ticket is linked to specified travel rather than unrestricted departure choice.

2. The clerk compared an advance ticket with a more flexible fare for the same route.

   The comparison concerns different fare conditions, not just purchase dates.

Common collocations

• book an advance ticket
• advance ticket conditions

Related terms

• ticketA paper or electronic document showing that you have paid to travel on a plane, train, bus or boat, or to enter a place.
• itineraryA detailed plan of a journey that lists the flights, dates, times and places in order, and often the hotels and activities too.

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