How much do you save with a railway card?
How much do you save with a railway card? About Railcards Whether it's a day out in the city or in the countryside, a trip to catch-up with your friends or visiting the family, with a Railcard you can save 1/3 on your train trips.
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.
What are the benefits of having a Railcard?
Railcards allow you to save up to 33% off most rail fares, including discounts on Advance Purchase tickets. There are eight different railcards available. There are also a number of Regional Railcards - for more information please see the below links; 16-25 Railcard (previously Young persons Railcard)
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.
How to get a free student Railcard?
How to get your free Railcard. Open a 1l2l3 Student Current Account with Santander and register for online banking. A unique code will be sent to your online banking within 5 working days of opening your account. Use this code on Santander's railcard website to order your free Railcard.
Can 2 adults use a family railcard?
Two adults can be named as cardholders on your Family & Friends Railcard. The two adults don't need to travel together but you do need to be travelling with at least one child between the ages of 5 and 15 to be eligible for the discount.
Is Railcard off-peak only?
This depends on the type of railcard some railcards are only valid on Off-peak fares such as the 26-30 railcard, others are available to use all day such as the Senior railcard. You can view all the Railcards available here.
Does a railcard make a Travelcard cheaper?
Can I get a discount with my Railcard? Yes. Depending on which Railcard you have, you may be able to get up to 1/3 off PAYG if you register your Oyster card with your Railcard. You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards.
What is off peak day Travelcard?
An Off-Peak Day Travelcard allow customers to travel to London and enjoy unlimited travel throughout London on National Rail, London Underground, DLR, London Trams and London Bus services within Zones 1-6.
How many times can I use my Railcard?
And because there's no limit to the number of times you can use your Railcard, the potential for family adventures is huge.