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Get 1/3 off adult tickets and up to 60% off child tickets
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Enjoy deals on top attractions
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Save around £125 a year*

What is a Family & Friends Railcard?

Family staycations just got a little better. Save oodles on train tickets for up to 4 adults and 4 children aged 5 to 15.

The Family & Friends Railcard is perfect for weekend fun, half-term breaks and holidays across Great Britain.

Grab a 1-year Railcard for £35 or keep the savings going with a 3-year Railcard at just £80.

*Annual saving is based on the average savings made by combined Railcard holders between April 2025 and March 2026, excluding price of Railcard.

Good to know

  • To use your Family & Friends Railcard, at least 1 named adult and 1 child must travel together.

Am I eligible for a Family & Friends Railcard?

Up to 4 adults and 4 children can travel on the same Family & Friends Railcard, making it the perfect choice for family adventures or days out with friends.

To use your Family & Friends Railcard, at least 1 named adult and 1 child must travel together.

You can add 2 named adults to 1 Railcard. They don’t have to be related and they don’t have to travel together, but you must travel with at least 1 child to use your Family & Friends Railcard.

Travelling with children

  • Travelling with kids under the age of 5
    Kids under the age of 5 travel by train free – but you can still get 1/3 off adult tickets with your Family & Friends Railcard. Simply add 1 child ticket to your journey to lock-in your discount and save on tickets. A £1 minimum fare applies.

  • Travelling with kids aged 5 to 15
    Kids aged 5 to 15 get 60% off their tickets with the Family & Friends Railcard.

  • Travelling with kids aged 15 to 16
    Kids who turn 16 can still enjoy 60% off child tickets when they travel with 1 named adult on the Family & Friends Railcard.

    If you have a 1-year Railcard, kids aged 16 get 60% off until the Railcard expires.

    If you have a 3-year Railcard, kids aged 16 get 60% off until the day before their 17th birthday.

What travel discounts can I get with a Family & Friends Railcard?

  • Ticket types included:

    • Standard Anytime (Day, Single, or Return)

    • Standard Off-Peak (Day, Single, or Return)

    • Standard Super Off-Peak (Day, Single, or Return)

    • Standard Advance

  • No restrictions on public holidays and weekends

  • In and around London:

    • Anytime Day Travelcards – when bought as part of your ticket from outside London Zones 1 to 9 (subject to a minimum fare of £23.60)

    • Gatwick Express, Stansted Express and Heathrow Express

  • Caledonian Sleeper – seated tickets only

  • PlusBus day tickets

  • Combined rail to sea journeys:

    • some rail/sea journeys with Wightlink and Red Funnel Ferries to stations on the Isle of Wight

    • Hovertravel services to and from Ryde Hoverport

    • Stena Line ferries to the Republic of Ireland.

    • discount is only available on tickets as part of a journey from/to a National Rail station or on combined rail/sea journeys from/to Ryde Hoverport

  • Rover tickets and Ranger tickets

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How to buy your Family & Friends Railcard

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How to use your Railcard

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Buy your Railcard

Buy a digital or physical Railcard online, or you can buy a physical Railcard at a staffed station.

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Book your tickets

Use your Railcard when buying tickets to save instantly.

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Carry your Railcard

Keep your digital or physical Railcard on you when travelling.

Why people choose a Railcard

" We used our Railcard to see the Lionesses at Wembley. My daughter and her friends were buzzing! They loved the train ride - and I was just happy to save on the tickets!"

Andy

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