Train journeys can be expensive, so if you are wondering how you can get a Trainline railcard discount, this blog post will give you step-by-step details where students can save up to 50% off train journeys, and kids up to 60% off. Otherwise, everyone else can save 1/3 off the price of their train journey.
The Various Trainline Railcards
There are nine main types of UK Railcards available. These are:
- Network Railcard
- 16-17 Saver
- 16-25 Railcard
- 26-30 Railcard
- Family & Friends Railcard
- Two Together Railcard
- Senior Railcard
- Disabled Persons Railcard
- Veterans Railcard
| Type | Discount | 1-year Railcard price | 3-year Railcard price |
| Network Railcard | 1/3 off adult fares and 60% off kids’ fares in London and the South East of England | £30 | Not available |
| 16-17 Saver | 50% off adult rail fares | £30 | Not available |
| 16-25 Railcard | 1/3 off rail fares | £30 | £70 (Save £20‡) |
| 26-30 Railcard | 1/3 off rail fares | £30 | Not available |
| Family & Friends Railcard | 1/3 off adult fares and 60% kids’ fares | £30 | £70 (Save £20‡) |
| Two Together Railcard | 1/3 off adult fares for two named people travelling together | £30 | Not available |
| Senior Railcard | 1/3 off adult rail fares | £30 | £70 (Save £20‡) |
| Disabled Persons Railcard | 1/3 off rail fares for you and the person travelling with you | £20 | £54 (Save £6‡) |
| Veterans Railcard | 1/3 off rail fares for you and a named companion and 60% off kids’ fares | £30 | £70 (Save £20‡) |
‡ Savings based on the full price of three 1-year Railcards over a three year period
If you are disabled or have a progressive medical condition you are eligible for the Disabled Persons Railcard if you:
- receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
- receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Child Disability Payment (CDP) at either:
- the higher or lower rate for the mobility component, or
- the higher or middle rate for the care component
- have a visual impairment
- have a hearing impairment
- have epilepsy
- receive Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)
- receive War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement
- receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability
- buy or lease a vehicle through the Motability scheme
So it’s worthwhile to buy a trainline railcard for discounted travel, and there are multiple options available to you, so what are you waiting for? Why pay full price train travel anymore?
