Basically, a railcard is a discount card that allows you to save money on the price of eligible train tickets.
The cards are available for either one year or three years. Most people will be eligible for at least one type of card, depending on factors such as your age, and who you normally travel with.
Here’s a list of the different cards you can get, what they cost, what they offer, and who is eligible…
16-17 Saver Railcard
This card costs £30 a year and comes with 50% off fares.
The 16-17 Saver can be purchased by all 16 and 17-year-olds regardless of nationality. It’s valid for one year or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first.
It cannot be used for ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper services, or with certain Oyster tickets and Travelcards for travel in London. So do check the details and how they apply to you.
16-25 Railcard
This card costs £30 for a single year, or £70 for three years.
It offers a third off of adult fares and is for those under 26 or full-time students of any age.
If you’re travelling between 4.30am…
