Do children travel free on trains in Scotland?


Do children travel free on trains in Scotland? You can take up to four children aged 5 to 15 when they travel with an adult. When you buy a ticket, you have to specify how many children will travel with you and you will be charged £1 per child per return journey. You don't need to include children under age five, they travel for free on all ScotRail services.


How do you pay for trains in Scotland?

You can pay for your ticket with cash or by debit or credit card at any of our 143 staffed station ticket offices. We aim to serve customers within five minutes at peak times, and three minutes at off-peak times, so give yourself enough time to buy a ticket.


What do you get in first class train to Scotland?

What extra benefits do First Class carriages offer over Standard Class?
  • Reclining seats.
  • Extra leg and elbow room compared to Standard seats.
  • Free onboard entertainment.
  • Free WiFi.
  • Complimentary food and drink.
  • Access to power sockets at every seat.


Who gets free train travel in Scotland?

In Scotland, all people with a disability, and those aged 60 and over are entitled to a National Entitlement Card. Depending on people's circumstances, and the region in which they live, this Entitlement Card can give access to a concessionary fare, or free train travel.


Are kids free on trains in Europe?

Children get ticket discounts in most of Europe (typically about 50 percent off for ages 4–11, sometimes free with an adult). Whether you're traveling with tickets or a rail pass, kids under 4 always travel free on your lap (though if there's an empty seat, feel free to use it).


Are kids free on London Transit?

Children under the age of 11 travel free on London´s buses and trams, with or without an adult, at any time, and don't need a ticket. Children under the age of 11 also travel free on London Underground, DLR (Docklands Light Railway), overground and TFL rail without a ticket if they're accompanied by a paying adult.


What age does a child travel free?

Infants under 2 years old can travel at no charge in the lap of their parent (any age), or an accompanying adult 16 years or older traveling in the same cabin. We welcome infants as young as 2 days old, but infants less than 7 days old require a 'Passenger Medical' form to be completed before your flight.