26-30
Railcard
For ages 26-30
Great for:
Millennials, graduates, and young professionals
Digital only
Railcards live in your account in the Trainline app so you can use them on any of your compatible devices. No download codes are needed!
How to buy a digital 26-30 Railcard online with us
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Save 1/3 with your digital 26-30 Railcard
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What are the benefits of a 26-30 Railcard?
Save 1/3 off rail fares all year round
Use at Peak travel times
(£12 minimum fare applies)
Travel First Class for less
What is a 26-30 Railcard?
The 26-30 Railcard saves you 1/3 on eligible train tickets in Great Britain for a whole year and costs just £30. Often called ‘The Millennial Railcard’ or the ‘under-30 Railcard,’ a National Rail 26-30 Railcard is a discount card that makes train travel cheaper for anyone aged 26-30.
Railcard holders can enjoy 1/3 off Standard Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak Single and Return tickets, as well as Standard Class and First Class Advance tickets throughout Britain. You can also link your 26-30 Railcard with an Oyster Card to get 1/3 off Off-Peak rail travel around London.
How much does a 26-30 Railcard cost?
The 26-30 Railcard will only cost you £30 a year, but that pretty much pays itself off once you use it on a few train journeys.
Who can use a 26-30 Railcard?
Anyone aged 26-30 can use a 26-30 Railcard.
When can I use a 26-30 Railcard?
You can use this Railcard at any time for Peak and Off-Peak travel, as long as you meet the minimum fare of £12 between 04:30 and 10:00 Monday to Friday. There is no minimum fare when you travel at weekends or on Public Holidays.
A 26-30 Railcard is not valid for use on some First Class fares, Caledonian Sleeper tickets, Season Tickets (including Travelcard Season Tickets) or Eurostar tickets. To see the full list of tickets a 26-30 Railcard discount is valid for, visit our Railcards terms of use guide.
How to buy and use your digital 26-30 Railcard
You'll need to have iOS 15.0 and above or Lollipop on Android to get your digital 26-30 Railcard on your phone. Don’t have our app yet? Download it now and follow these easy steps to buy your 26-30 Railcard today with us.
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Tap 'Buy 1-year for £30' or 'Buy 3-year for £70' (if applicable) to get the Railcard you want on your phone
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Enter your first and last name (and date of birth if you need to prove your age)
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Upload a digital passport-style photo for your Railcard from your phone
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Sign in to your Trainline account on the app and buy your digital Railcard
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You’ll find your new Railcard under 'Railcards' in the Account tab of the app. Please make sure you're signed into the app with the same account you used to buy your Railcard
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Enter your departure and arrival station, select the start date of your ticket and the number of people travelling, then select your new Railcard from the drop-down menu – the 1/3 savings will be applied automatically to your booking.
Popular journeys booked with a 26-30 Railcard
Check out some of the most popular rail journeys our customers are booking with a 26-30 Railcard at the moment.
Digital Railcards live on our app
Digital Railcards are added to your Trainline account, so you can access them on any compatible device you travel with. Please be aware that the minimum Operating System (OS) your Railcard would be available on is iOS 15.0 and above or Lollipop on Android. There are no device limits or download codes needed.
Mature students and the 26-30 Railcard
Did you know if you're aged 26-30 years old and you're in full-time study, you can still qualify for a 26-30 Railcard? If you're studying at a university or college for 15 hours or more a week for at least 20 weeks a year, you're eligible to apply.
You'll need to fill out a Mature Student application form, and get it signed by either a tutor, head of department or administration staff at your place of full-time education. You'll also need either an NUS card or a university/college photo ID card to prove you're in the current academic year of study.
Unfortunately, mature students can't apply for the 26-30 Railcard with Trainline at this time.
Can I have more than one Railcard?
Absolutely. In fact, having more than one Railcard can help you save even more. You can store and manage multiple Railcards easily in our app.
The 26-30 Railcard goes well with a Two Together Railcard
26-30
Railcard
For ages 26-30
Get 1/3 off train travel across Great Britain. Minimum fare applies
Great for:
Millennials, graduates, and young professionals
Digital only
Railcards live in your account in the Trainline app so you can use them on any of your compatible devices. No download codes are needed!
Two Together
Railcard
Must travel together
1/3 off train travel for you and a friend/companion when travelling together. Conditions apply
For ages 16+
Great for:
Friends, couples, flatmates, or colleagues who regularly travel together
Digital only
Railcards live in your account in the Trainline app so you can use them on any of your compatible devices. No download codes are needed!
Other Railcards available in the UK
Frequently asked questions
Buying a 26-30 Railcard
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Using a 26-30 Railcard
If I buy a 26-30 Railcard with Trainline, can I use it with tickets bought elsewhere?
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Great savings on train travel with a 26-30 Railcard
I was so glad when the 26-30 Railcard launched! I used to use my 16-25 Railcard all the time to save money on train travel for work and weekends away, so it’s great that I get to save 1/3 on certain tickets for a few more years. As I commute in from Ware to London Liverpool Street, the minimum fare that applies to travel at Peak hours really makes my train travel cheaper and saves me around £7 a day – which adds up quickly!
It was quick and easy to buy my 26-30 Railcard with Trainline – I just entered a few details, uploaded a photo, then downloaded the pass onto my app – simple!
If you’re travelling by train for work, or just take the train for weekends away or day trips out, I’d recommend a 26-30 Railcard to help save the pennies.
About Jorja
Jorja is one of our trusted, hand-picked travel writers. The information for this article was recorded first-hand, based on her own genuine experience of the journey.
Where will your 26-30 Railcard discount take you?
It isn’t just your commute a 26-30 Railcard can help you save on. That 1/3 off Railcard discount can also help with cheaper days out or weekends away by train. Our UK travel inspiration hub is full of great ideas for day trips or longer getaways and how to get there by train.
‡Applies to selected train fares. See Trainline's Railcard terms for full details of each railcard, eligible tickets and travel times.