How much discount do you get with a railway card?

How much discount do you get with a railway card? Save 1/3 or more on your train travel with a Railcard or discount card. Railcards mean saving on every train journey, giving you a discount of 34% off the full adult fare, and some offer up to 60% off child fares too.

How to get discounted train tickets in UK?

How does the Railcard discount work?

With a Railcard you can get 1/3 off the price of most train fares. Most Railcards are priced at just £30 for 1-year or £70 for a 3-year Railcard (roughly £23.30 a year). Typically, the cost of your Railcard will have paid for itself after one or two trips.

Do railcards work on all trains?

A: Yes, your Railcard is accepted by all the Train Companies who operate Passenger Railway Services within England, Scotland and Wales. Railcards do not give discounts on Eurostar services, Charter services, and Heritage Railways unless state otherwise.

Does a Railcard make a season ticket cheaper?

No, season tickets are already heavily discounted and no further Railcard discounts can usually be applied, with the exception of the 16-17 Saver where most season tickets can also be discounted using this Railcard and the Job Centre Plus Discount Card.

What does Trainline Railcard do?

Generally, all Railcards can be used for discounted train fares during Off-Peak times, weekends, and public holidays. Some, like the age-related Railcards, can be used during Peak times with a minimum fare, and the Disabled Persons Railcard can be used at any time.

Is Railcard only for UK citizens?

National railcards They cost £30 (£20 for the Disabled Persons card). Not just for Brits! 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.

Which banks give free railcards?

You'll get a free Santander 16-25 Railcard which could save you 1/3 on rail travel in Great Britain letting you travel all over England, Scotland and Wales for less.

Why is there no discount on Railcard?

Why is no Railcard discount showing for my ticket? The simple answer is that not every Railcard is valid all of the time. Some of them are only valid in some parts of the country and others are only accepted at certain times of day.

Is the Trainline cheaper than national rail?

Is Trainline more expensive than National Rail? The trainline is a reseller/agent so although the fares are usually the same, you may other charges such as booking fees/credit card fees and delivery fees and may miss any special promotional fares. There is no point in booking through them.