Make a seat reservation

Reserve a seat or bike space for your Flexible ticket 

If your ticket doesn't have a seat reservation, like an Off-Peak, Anytime or Season ticket, you can make one before you board so that you have the most comfortable journey.

Standalone seat reservations are available 12 weeks before your journey date, even if you purchased your Flexible ticket earlier.

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Reserve a Seat or Bike space
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Return journey
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Passengers

For groups larger than 9 please contact our Group Travel team.

You have exceeded the maximum seat reservations. If your group is larger than four, please make a separate reservation for the additional passengers.

You must enter at least 1 adult or 1 child passenger
Route options

Be Seat Sure

Seat Sure is exactly what it sounds like. You can travel comfortably and with confidence knowing you have a seat.

You'll have a better train experience if you've reserved a seat. No reservable seats left? Travel at another time to secure a seat.

Quick and easy

Secure your seat up to 5 minutes before departure. Our quick tool lets you go from seatless to Seat Sure in seconds or reserve on the go with our LNER App.

LNER Mobile App

You're in control

Flexible ticket? You can cancel your seat, make a new reservation on a different train or even change to your favourite spot in your account.

My Account

Unreserved seating

There is limited unreserved seating in coach C (Standard) and coaches E or M (First Class) available on a first-come, first-served basis. Stay updated with live journey info by sharing your mobile number with LNER Assistant.

LNER Assistant

Priority seating

If you need a wheelchair space or priority seat, we recommend booking your seat by contacting our Assisted travel team.

Azuma trains

Our Azuma trains connect our destinations in a more comfortable, faster and eco-friendly way.

East Coast experience

We don’t just take you to the people and places you love, we let you work, eat, sleep and play your way to your destination.

Quieter times to travel

Some trains get busier than others. If you're able to be flexible with the times you travel, you can choose one of our quieter trains.

FAQs

How do I make a seat reservation?

Check your ticket (both outward and return) to see if you have a seat reservation. You can check My Account if you have bought directly with LNER.

If you do not have a seat reservation, you can simply reserve one. 

Reserve a seat

I have a season ticket, how do I reserve a seat?

Are you a Season ticket or Travel pass holder?

You can reserve a seat in the same way, or if you'd like to reserve seats for multiple days at a time, email Seasonseats@lner.co.uk with the date and times you'd like to travel.

You can make a reservation up to 5 minutes before a trains' scheduled departure, even if you haven't bought your ticket directly from LNER.

You can make a reservation on our website or by using the LNER App or using an alternative contact method.

How to cancel or change your seat or bike reservation

If you no longer need your reservation or you wish to travel on a different train and your ticket allows it, you can cancel this easily in your account area and reserve a new seat or bike space.

  1. If needed, reserve your new seat or bike space
  2. Go to My account and My bookings
  3. Choose the reservation you no longer need
  4. Click on 'See all reservations under this booking' and tap 'View or cancel'

Cancel a reserved seat or bike space

Do I need to book a seat reservation for my child if they are under five?

Children under five do not need a ticket to travel. However, if you wish to ensure they have a seat during their journey, a child discounted ticket may be purchased and you can make a seat reservation.

Do pass holders need to reserve seats?

A reservation is highly recommended for pass holders, but not necessary.

A free seat reservation can be made in advance or up to five minutes before a train’s scheduled departure and can be cancelled should your plans change.

You can make a reservation on our website or by using the LNER App or in our stations.

Are there any unreserved seats?

Coach C in Standard Class and Coaches E and M in First class offer unreserved seats. These seats are available to passengers on a first-come first-served basis. If you wish to find a seat, please make your way to one of these coaches.

For those that do not get a seat there is space to stand. If you would like a seat we suggest you arrive in good time.