Can you get a 3 year Railcard at 26-30?


Can you get a 3 year Railcard at 26-30? No. You must be between 26-30 to buy a 1-year 26-30 Railcard. You can buy it up to and including the day before your 31st birthday and keep using it until its expiry date.


Can you get a Railcard if you are over 25?

A: People who are older than 25 years of age can only buy and use a Railcard if they are in full time study. We therefore require mature students to demonstrate that they are still in full time education each time they buy or renew a Railcard.


How old can you get a 26-30 Railcard?

If you're between 26 and 30 years old, you're eligible. It's that simple! You can buy a National Rail 26-30 Railcard any time before your 31st birthday and keep using it for a whole year, until its expiry date.


Can you get a Railcard at any age?

A: People who are older than 25 years of age can only buy and use a Railcard if they are in full time study. We therefore require mature students to demonstrate that they are still in full time education each time they buy or renew a Railcard.


Can I get a three year Railcard?

You can get a 3-year 16-25 Railcard right up until the week before your 24th birthday.


Can you get a 26-30 Railcard for 3 years?

The 26-30 Railcard is only available for 1 year.


How to get a 26-30 Railcard when over 30?

No. You must be between 26-30 to buy a 1-year 26-30 Railcard. You can buy it up to and including the day before your 31st birthday and keep using it until its expiry date.


Is a 3-year railcard available to under 24s only?

You can get a 3-year 16-25 Railcard right up until the week before your 24th birthday. Please do not wait until the last day before your 24th birthday to apply.


Can I buy a 3 year 16-25 Railcard at 25?

Yes. You can buy or renew your 1-year 16-25 Railcard up to and including the day before your 26th birthday and keep using it until its expiry date. With 3-year 16-25 Railcards you can buy them up until the day before your 24th birthday, which will make the expiry date the day before your 27th birthday.


What is the difference between 16-25 and 26-30 Railcard?

The 26–30 has a minimum fare of £12 between 04:30 and 10:00 on weekdays. The 16–25 has the same restriction, but the minimum does not apply to Advance fares, and it does not apply during July and August. Also you can use the 16–25 Railcard on the Caledonian Sleeper, but not 26–30.


Who is eligible for a Railcard?

Whether you are travelling to college, university, work or just for lesiure, if you are aged between 16 and 25 or a mature student in full-time education you can save 1/3 on your rail fares.


Can you buy a Railcard if you are not from the UK?

You don't need to live in Britain or be a UK citizen to be eligible. However, they can only be posted to UK addresses. Buy in person at a staffed railway station (each railcard is different, so it is best to check beforehand with Railcard Help to see if there are any documents that you will need to bring with you).