Family & Friends Railcard
1/3 off adult train tickets, plus 60% off kids’ fares
Family & Friends
Railcard
For up to four adults aged 16+ and four children aged 5-15
At least 1 adult and 1 child must travel together. Children get a 60% discount
Great for:
Anyone who travels in groups with children - no relation necessary
1- or 3-year validity available
Save £20 with a 3-year Railcard
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 Family & Friends Railcard online with us
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Save 1/3 with your digital Family & Friends Railcard
Official retailer of Railcards by National Rail. Buy a digital Family & Friends Railcard online with us – it's stored directly in the Trainline app, so you can use it right away to get 1/3 off eligible journeys for a whole year.
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What are the benefits of a Family & Friends Railcard?
Save 1/3 off train travel all year round
Up to 4 adults travel together with up to 4 kids for less
Get 60% off kids' fares
What is a Family & Friends Railcard?
A Family & Friends Railcard is a discount card that gives you 1/3 off Standard Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak and Advance tickets for up to 4 adults and 60% off for up to 4 kids aged between 5 and 15.
How much is a Family & Friends Railcard?
The Family & Friends Railcard costs just £30 for the year. If you buy a 3-year Railcard for just £70, you can save £20 compared to the price of buying three separate 1-year Family & Friends Railcards for £90.
Who can use a Family & Friends Railcard?
The Family & Friends Railcard discount is valid for up to four adults aged 16+ and four children aged 5-15. There must be at least one child travelling together with one of the two cardholders. It's a popular choice to make buying family train tickets cheaper and can be combined with the Kids for a Quid fare offered by Southeastern – up to four children aged 5-15 travel for £1 each on Southeastern routes when accompanied by at least one adult during Off-Peak times.
Anyone who travels in groups with children – no relation necessary – should consider a Family & Friends Railcard.
How does a Family & Friends Railcard work?
The Family & Friends Railcard works by getting you and up to seven other people (a total of four adults and four children) discounts on train travel across the UK. Once you’ve purchased your Family & Friends Railcard, you can use our Journey Planner to check which routes your new discount can be applied on.
When can I use a Family & Friends Railcard?
A Family & Friends Railcard can be used for travel across the National Rail network at any time of the day, apart from journeys between two stations within the London and South East area during morning Peak hours. To see the full list of tickets a Family & Friends Railcard discount is valid for, visit our Railcards terms of use guide.
How to buy and use your digital Family & Friends Railcard
You'll need to have iOS 15.0 and above or Lollipop on Android to get your digital Family & Friends Railcard on your phone. Don’t have our app yet? Download it now and follow these easy steps to buy your Family & Friends 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.
3-year Family & Friends Railcard offer
If you and your family are going to be doing a lot of travelling over the next 3 years, why not buy a 3-year Family & Friends Railcard instead? It costs just £70, saving you £20 on the price of three 1-year Railcards instantly.
Popular journeys booked with a Family & Friends Railcard discount
Check out some of the most popular rail journeys our customers are booking with a Family & Friends Railcard discount 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.
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 Family & Friends Railcard goes well with a 16-25, 26-30 or Senior Railcard
Family & Friends
Railcard
For up to four adults aged 16+ and four children aged 5-15
Adults get 1/3 off, children get 60% discount. At least 1 adult and 1 child must travel together. Conditions apply
Great for:
Anyone who travels in groups with children - no relation necessary
1- or 3-year validity available
Save £20 with a 3-year Railcard
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!
16-25
Railcard
For ages 16-25
Get 1/3 off train travel across Great Britain. Minimum fare applies
Great for:
Teenagers, students, graduates, and young professionals
1- or 3-year validity available
Save £20 with a 3-year Railcard
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!
26-30
Railcard
£30
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!
Senior
Railcard
For ages 60+
Get 1/3 off train travel across Great Britain. Conditions apply
Great for:
Seniors, grandparents, and retirees
1- or 3-year validity available
Save £20 with a 3-year Railcard
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 Family & Friends Railcard
Where can I buy a Family and Friends Railcard?
How much does a Family and Friends Railcard cost?
How many adults can travel on a Family and Friends Railcard?
If I purchase a Family and Friends Railcard with a secondary cardholder, can I share the Railcard with the other person’s Trainline account?
How many people can travel in total on a Family and Friends Railcard?
Do Family and Friends Railcards work on older iPhone models?
Using a Family & Friends Railcard
If I buy a Family and Friends Railcard with Trainline, can I use it with tickets bought elsewhere?
Can I use a Family and Friends Railcard in First Class?
Can I get a discount on Season tickets with a Family and Friends Railcard?
Can I still use a Family and Friends Railcard if my child is under 5?
Can I use a Family and Friends Railcard without a child?
Can I travel alone with a Family and Friends Railcard?
Can I share the Railcard with the secondary cardholder's Trainline account?
Where will your Family & Friends Railcard discount take you?
Planning your next trip with your family and not sure where to go? Our travel hub is full of inspirational days out you can take by train with your little ones using your Family and Friends Railcard. Take full advantage of getting 1/3 off rail travel and start exploring the UK with your family!
‡Applies to selected train fares. See Trainline's Railcard terms for full details of each railcard, eligible tickets and travel times.