National Railcard discounts
National Railcards
There are different Railcards available to suit your age and needs. You need to register your Oyster card if you're adding a discount to it and want to apply for refunds or replacements.
16-25 Railcard
Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card or 18+ Student Oyster photocard.
You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel:
- At any time on weekends and public holidays
- After 09:30 Monday to Friday, during July or August, or after 10:00, Monday to Friday for the rest of the year
26-30 Railcard
Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card or 18+ Student Oyster photocard.
You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel:
- At any time on weekends and public holidays
- After 10:00, Monday to Friday
Senior Railcard
If you're 60 or over, you can get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card.
You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel:
- At any time on weekends and public holidays
- After 09:30, Monday to Friday
HM Forces Railcard
Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card.
You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards for yourself and up to four children aged between 5 and 15, travelling with you. You can travel:
- At any time on weekends and public holidays
- After 09:30, Monday to Friday during July and August, or after 10:00, Monday to Friday for the rest of the year
Apply for an HM Forces Railcard
Disabled Persons Railcard
Get 1/3 discount on:
- Pay as you go travel
- Off-Peak Day Travelcard for you or someone aged over 16 travelling with you
Add your discount to an Oyster card.
With an Off-Peak Day Travelcard, you can travel:
- At any time on weekends and public holidays
- After 09:30, Monday to Friday
If you use a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass to travel, you can't use your Disabled Persons Railcard to buy a discounted ticket for someone else.
Apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard
Network Railcard
Get 1/3 discount on off-peak rail travel in London and the South East. You can buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel anytime on weekends and public holidays for yourself, and:
- Up to three adults aged 16 or over
- Up to four children aged between 5 and 15
They must be travelling with you.
If your annual Travelcard covers the same zones as a discounted Day Travelcard, you can travel after 10:00, Monday to Friday, and buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards, for:
- Up to four children aged between 5 and 15
You can't add this discount to an Oyster card.
Family & Friends Railcard
Get 1/3 discount on Off-Peak Day Travelcards for yourself and:
- Up to three adults aged 16 or over
- Up to four children aged between 5 and 15
They must always travel with you.
You can travel anytime on weekends and public holidays.
If two adults each have a Family & Friends Railcard, you can get discounted travel for:
- Up to two adults aged 16 or over
- Up to four children aged between 5 and 15
They must always travel with you.
You can't add this discount to an Oyster card.
Apply for a Family & Friends Railcard
Two Together Railcard
Get 1/3 discount on Off-Peak Day Travelcards for you and another named person, to travel:
- At any time on weekends and public holidays
- After 09:30, Monday to Friday
You can't add this discount to an Oyster card.
Apply for a Two Together Railcard
Add your discount to your Oyster card
A member of staff can add your Railcard discount at:
- Tube, London Overground and TfL Rail stations
- Some National Rail ticket offices
- Oyster Ticket Stops
- Visitor Centres
You'll need to show your National Railcard.
When you renew your National Railcard, you'll need to add the discount on your Oyster card again.
How to use
Carry your National Railcard with you at all times and don't let anyone else use it.
