Business Carnet
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Business Carnet

 

The Business Carnet is a single purchase of 5 fully flexible return tickets for the price of 4.

 

For frequent travellers to and from London, we’ve made travelling with East Coast even easier with our Business Carnet, giving you the ability to travel at a moment’s notice on any train and save money.

5 tickets for the price of 4
The East Coast Business Carnet is a single purchase of 5 fully flexible return tickets, so you don’t need to worry about booking a ticket every time you wish to travel. And what’s more, you get 5 tickets for the price of 4, which makes it better value too. The Business Carnet is available for First Class or Standard travel on selected journeys to and from London. Each Carnet is valid for 3 months from the date of purchase and offers the following great benefits:

  • Saves you money - 5 fully flexible return tickets for the price of 4.
  • Saves you time - one purchase for 5 journeys. No need to queue or go online to buy every time you want to travel.
  • Gives you the flexibility to travel at a moment’s notice, to use whenever you need them within a 3-month period for both outward and return travel.
  • Flexibility - a group of people can share one Carnet.
  • Rewards – join Rewards and earn Points on all your Carnet purchases.

The Business Carnet offers you an easy and flexible way to travel.

How to buy your East Coast Business Carnet:

  • Visit eastcoast.co.uk.
  • Fill in your journey details.
  • Click to see more fares and look for the box marked Carnet or 1st Carnet.
  • Select the Carnet box and click Buy Now.
  • Follow usual payment process.

Join Rewards and earn enough Points for another journey
If you are not already a member of our loyalty scheme, East Coast Rewards, we recommend you join our loyalty scheme before you buy your Business Carnet online to ensure you don’t miss out on your Rewards Points!

Our Business Carnet qualifies for East Coast Rewards Points, earning you one Point for every pound spent on Standard tickets and 1.5 Points for every pound spent on First Class tickets.
Many Carnet purchases will immediately qualify for a free journey, or you may choose to spend your well-earned Points on First Class Lounge passes, on-board Wi-Fi access, cinema tickets and much more. Visit our Rewards section for more information


When buying a Business Carnet online please be aware that the option to book seats for travel on specified trains is not provided with this ticket type.

Terms and conditions

  • Validity of Business Carnet is 3 calendar months from date of issue.
  • Business Carnet available on selected East Coast routes to and from London.
  • Non-refundable or changeable once purchased.
  • No further discounts.
  • Availability: Any day with a break of journey allowed on outward and return legs.
  • No reservations are needed, but to book a seat you can call Web Support on 08457 225 111
  • Ticket on departure at the station is not available due to the high value of the carnet product.
  • Online purchases must be made by 3.00pm the day before travel.
  • Special delivery charges of £5.45 apply to any booking made within 7 days of departure.
  • Rewards Points will only be credited to members of the Rewards scheme who make their booking at eastcoast.co.uk