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National Railcards
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
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You can buy 16-17 Saver*, 16-25, 26-30*, Disabled Persons*, Veterans*, Family & Friends, Senior, Two Together and Network Railcards online. Simply click on the 'Buy Now' link below the Railcard you are eligible for. Alternatively you can call your preferred Telesales line or visit your local station to apply.
*16-17 Saver, 26-30, Veterans, and Disabled Persons Railcards are not available at National Rail stations
Finding Railcard discounted fares is easy!
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.
£30 for a whole year
Get 1/3 off rail fares when you travel together with the Two Together Railcard.
The Two Together Railcard gives two named adults 1/3 off rail fares when they travel together by train. You can get 1/3 off Standard and First Class Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares on train services throughout Great Britain, when you travel after 0930 Monday to Friday, and any time at weekends and on Public Holidays. The Two Together Railcard costs just £30 – that’s £15 each - and you can use it as many times as you like throughout the year. To find out more and buy online visit twotogether-railcard.co.uk. You will need digital photos of the two named people on the Railcard.
£30 for a whole year
Our 16-25 Railcard gives you 1/3 off most rail fares throughout Great Britain, including all Standard and First Class Advance fares for £30. Click here to view all applicable fares.
To be eligible 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 photo saved on your computer.
You can buy a 3-year 16-25 Railcard, available only online. It’s great value at £70, saving you an extra £20 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.
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Please note: A minimum fare of £12.00 applies if you travel between 04:30 and 09:59 Monday – Friday (excluding Advance tickets, public holidays and journeys in July and August). See Minimum Fares for further details. |
Mature Student Railcard
Mature students can now apply online but you will need to submit evidence that you are a full-time student. See Mature Student section of 16-25 Railcard website.
£30 for a whole year
Our 26-30 Railcard gives you 1/3 off most rail fares throughout Great Britain, including Standard and First Class Advance fares for £30. Click here to view all applicable fares.
To be eligible you must be between 26 and 30. You can buy a 26-30 Railcard any time before your 31st birthday and keep using it for a whole year, until its expiry date.
The 26-30 Railcard is digital only and it’s available to buy online. All you need is
- A valid passport or UK driving licence to verify your identity
- A digital passport-style photo saved to your computer, tablet or mobile phone
- A debit or credit card
- To download the Railcard app
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.
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Please note: A minimum fare of £12.00 applies if you travel between 04:30 and 09:59 Monday – Friday (excluding Advance tickets, public holidays). |
£30 for a whole year
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.
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.
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.
You can buy a 3-year Family & Friends Railcard, available only online. It’s great value at £70, saving you £20 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.
£30 for a whole year
Explore London and the South East area without the cost and hassle of driving and save money on days out with a Network Railcard.
A Network Railcard gives you up to 1/3 off most rail fares for journeys in the Network Railcard area.
Anyone 16 years and above can buy a Network Railcard.
The Network Railcard costs £30 and is valid for 12 months.
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.
Please visit the Network Railcard site for more information.
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Please note: Railcard discounts are not available on travel between 04:30 and 09:59, and a minimum fare of £13.00 applies, Monday - Friday (except on public holidays) See Time Restrictions for further details. |
£30 for a whole year
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 your eligibility.
You can buy a 3-year Senior Railcard, available only online. It’s great value at £70, saving you £20 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.
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Please note: Railcard discounts are not available on tickets for morning peak period services, for journeys wholly within the London & South East area on Monday to Friday, except on public holidays.
See Time Restrictions for further details |
£20 for one year or £54 for three years
If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult you might qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard. The Railcard gives you – and one adult travelling with you – 1/3 off most First Class and standard rail fares throughout Great Britain. See the Disabled Persons Railcard website for applicable fares.
To apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard you will need to complete the application form and send it with payment and the required proof of disability to the Disabled Persons Railcard office. You can also apply online. It is not possible to buy a new card through telesales or at stations. Existing Railcard holders can renew their Railcard online, by post or by phone on 0345 605 0525.
£21 for one year
The HM Forces Railcard costs £21 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.
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Please note: A minimum fare of £12.00 applies if you travel between 04:30 and 09:59 Monday – Friday (excluding Advance tickets, public holidays and journeys in July and August). |
£30 for a whole year
If you have served for at least one day in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) or have been a Merchant Mariner and seen duty on legally defined military operations, you may be eligible for the Veterans Railcard. Please see our eligibility criteria for more information.
The Veterans Railcard offers 1/3 off rail travel for the card holder and 60% kids fares for up to four children travelling with them. Plus, the cardholder can nominate a companion to get 1/3 off fares when travelling together.
You can buy a one or three year Railcard online now and you can choose to have it on your phone (digital) or to have a plastic card posted to you.
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Please note: A minimum fare of £12.00 applies if you travel between 04:30 and 09:59 Monday – Friday (excluding Advance tickets, public holidays and journeys in July and August). |
A 16-17 Saver entitles you to 50% discount on Adult rail fares throughout England and Wales, and selected stations in Scotland served by Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry and TransPennine Express.
The 16-17 Saver is just £30 and is valid for one year or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first. It is now available to buy online and you can choose to have it on your phone (digital) or to have a plastic card posted to you.
For full details, see www.16-17saver.co.uk or click the button below
Regional Railcards
In addition to these national railcards, a range of regional Railcards are available throughout the country.
- Avanti West Coast,
- c2c,
- Chiltern Railways,
- CrossCountry,
- East Midlands Railway,
- Eurostar,
- Gatwick Express,
- Grand Central,
- Great Western Railway,
- Greater Anglia,
- Heathrow Connect,
- Heathrow Express,
- Hull Trains,
- Island Line,
- London North Eastern Railway,
- London Overground,
- Merseyrail,
- National Rail,
- Northern,
- Rail Delivery Group,
- ScotRail,
- South Western Railway,
- Southeastern,
- Southern,
- Stansted Express,
- TfL Rail,
- TransPennine Express,
- Transport for Wales,
- West Midlands Trains
Last updated: 06 January 2021
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