Railcards offer value for money if you travel by train, saving you at least 1/3 on most rail fares. You must carry your Railcard with you at all times during the journey in order to qualify for the discount.
You can now buy 16-25, Family & Friends and Senior Railcards online. Simply click on the 'Buy Now' link next to the Railcard you are eligible for. Alternatively you can call your preferred Telesales line or visit your local station to apply.
When planning a journey with our Journey Planner, in the Passengers details section simply select the number and type of Railcards that you will be travelling with and click 'Add' after each selection. When the fares are displayed, click on one of the prices to see how much money you have saved by using your Railcard!
If you are travelling in a group and some members of your party have Railcards, you can now select and add more than one Railcard. When selecting different Railcards, choose the type from the drop down list in the 'Number of Railcards and Passengers' section, select the number of passengers holding that particular Railcard to be used and then click 'Add' after each selection.
Your total journey cost will take into account the correct discounts for each of the Railcards and numbers of passengers entered.
Our 16-25 Railcard gives you 1/3 off most rail fares throughout Great Britain, including all Standard and First Class Advance fares for £28. Click here to view all applicable fares.
To be eliglible for a 16-25 Railcard you must be 16-25, or a mature student – 26 years or older and in full-time study. Please see our eligibility criteria for more information.
Your Railcard also allows you to take advantage of our great partner offers, giving you exclusive discounts across the UK. See our offers section for all the latest partner offers.
To buy online, you will need a valid UK driving licence or passport number to prove you’re eligible, and have a digital passport style photo saved on your computer.
Now you can also buy a 3-year 16-25 Railcard, available only online. It’s great value at £65, saving you an extra £19 on the cost of renewing your 1-year Railcard for three consecutive years. You can buy this 3-year Railcard up until the day before your 24th birthday.
To make sure you don’t miss out on any savings you can also renew your existing Railcard online up to 30 days in advance. Click here to renew.
Please visit the 16-25 Railcard website for more information.
Please note: A £12 minimum fare for Single and Return tickets, applies before 10:00am Monday to Friday except on Public Holidays. See Minimum Fares for further details.
Online purchase is currently not available for mature students. You will need your educational establishment to sign and stamp your Railcard application form to verify you are a full-time student, so you must apply at a station. Pick up a leaflet from any staffed station ticket office.
Our Family & Friends Railcard gives you 1/3 off most adult fares and 60% off kids’ fares throughout Great Britain, and can be used by up to four adults and four kids. Applicable fares are available here.
The card can be issued in the name of two adults, so that when one named person can’t use it, the other one can, as long as there is at least one child over the age of five travelling. See our eligibility criteria for more information.
Your Railcard also allows you to take advantage of our great partner offers, giving you exclusive discounts across the UK. See our offers section for all the latest partner offers.
Now you can also buy a 3-year Family & Friends Railcard, available only online. It’s great value at £65, saving you an extra £19 on the cost of renewing your 1-year Railcard for three consecutive years.
To make sure you don’t miss out on any savings you can also renew your existing Railcard online up to 30 days in advance. Click here to renew.
Please visit the Family & Friends Railcard website or our FAQ’s section for more information.
If you’re 60 or over our Senior Railcard gives you 1/3 off most Standard and First Class rail fares throughout Great Britain. Click here to view all applicable fares.
Your Railcard also allows you to take advantage of our great partner offers, giving you exclusive discounts across the UK. See our offers section for all the latest partner offers.
To buy online, you will need a valid UK driving licence or passport number to prove you’re eligibility.
Now you can also buy a 3-year Senior Railcard, available only online. It’s great value at £65, saving you an extra £19 on the cost of renewing your 1-year Railcard for three consecutive years.
To make sure you don’t miss out on any savings you can also renew your existing Railcard online up to 30 days in advance. Click here to renew.
Please visit the Senior Railcard website for more information.
Please note: Railcard discounts are not available on tickets for morning peak period services, for journeys wholly within the London & South East Network Railcard area on Monday to Friday, except on public holidays. See Time Restrictions for further details.
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The Network Railcard can only be purchased at manned stations.
A £13 minimum fare applies on all tickets Monday to Friday, except on public holidays.
The Disabled Person’s Railcard saves 1/3 off standard and first class tickets and is available to disabled adults and children (as explained in the Rail Travel Made Easy leaflet) for rail travel. It also allows one accompanying adult to travel at the same discount.
The Disabled Person’s Railcard cannot be purchased online or through telesales or stations. Please complete the form available on the Disabled Person's Railcard website and send to the address given in the Rail Travel Made Easy leaflet with proof of your entitlement.
Existing Railcard holders who want to renew their card can do so by phone on 0845 605 0525 or online on the Disabled Person's Railcard website.
The HM Forces Railcard costs £15 and it will save you 1/3 on most rail fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year. That works out to under £2 a month for huge savings.
You are eligible if you are a member of the Regular Forces or a spouse of a member. Service personnel can obtain an application form from their Unit Personnel/Administration Office.
Please note that a £12 minimum fare for Single and Return tickets applies before 10:00am Monday to Friday except on Public Holidays.
In addition to these national railcards, a range of regional Railcards are available in some areas of the country.