Buying Anytime ticket for 8th Jan

[nedchester]

I am travelling from Bristol to Capenhurst on 8th January and need to be flexible so need to have an off-peak/anytime ticket.

Currently the cheapest flexible ticket is the Anytime Single at £41.70.

Obviously, I could wait until the day but the fares are due to rise in the New Year. Therefore, is it better to purchase in advance (in 2019) prior to the fare rise in 2020. Or is there a cut off date in 2019 (December) when they display the higher fares for January travel?

 

[Starmill]

If you buy the ticket now you'll definitely be guaranteed travel at today's prices.

You can use the Southern website to book the ticket now risk-free:
https://www.southernrailway.com/tickets/buy-tickets/money-back-guarantee

There is a date when all 2020 fares are uploaded, yes. I've forgotten when I'm afraid. 23 days before, maybe?

 

[swt_passenger]

New prices will be charged for travel on Jan 2nd or later from 30 Nov according to this thread:
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/implementation-of-2020-fares.195282/

 

[nedchester]

New prices will be charged for travel on Jan 2nd or later from 30 Nov according to this thread:
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/implementation-of-2020-fares.195282/

Many thanks. Think I'll look at the Southern Railway option (just in case I have to cancel - unlikely)