Discounted Travel

Discounted travel is available for holders of Disabled Persons Railcard and Senior Railcard. Find out about all available national rail cards.

Other discounted fares are available, only available through a ticket office.


If you are visually impaired and need to travel with a companion and you do not hold a railcard the following discounts on Anytime/Day tickets apply for both of you:

  • First/Standard Anytime Single or Return – 34% off
  • First/Standard Anytime Day Single – 34% off
  • First/Standard Anytime Day Return – 50% off

No concession applies if you are travelling alone and you do not hold a railcard.
To obtain these discounts, a document confirming your disability, issued by a recognised institution (for example, Social Services Department, Local Authority, Guide Dog Ownership certificate, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) or Blind Veterans UK) is required.

Season tickets – you can be issued with one adult season ticket to cover two persons; the two travelling for the price of one. A different companion may travel with you on different days.


If you are a wheelchair user and remain in your wheelchair throughout the journey and you do not hold a disabled persons’ railcard, you will be given the following discounts on Anytime/Day tickets:

  • First/Standard Anytime Single or Return – 34% off
  • First/Standard Anytime Day Single – 34% off
  • First/Standard Anytime Day Return – 50% off

The same discount will apply for one companion if you choose to take one. Be aware that even with these discounts it may be cheaper to buy advanced fares where they’re available.