A Railcard gives you 1/3 off most rail fares across Britain. They cost between £30-70 per year and typically pay for themselves within a few journeys. You can use a Railcard when buying tickets online, at a station, or through the Trainline app.
Most Railcards give 1/3 off Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime fares. There is usually a minimum fare of around £12 for morning peak journeys (before 10am on weekdays), except on public holidays and during July/August.
Combine with Split Tickets: You can use a Railcard with split ticketing for even bigger savings. Our journey planner supports railcard discounts — just select your railcard from the dropdown.
Peak Minimum Fare: Most Railcards have a minimum fare of around £12 for journeys starting before 10am on weekdays (except bank holidays). The 16-17 Saver and Disabled Persons Railcard have no minimum fare.
Season Tickets: The 16-17 Saver can be used with season tickets. Other Railcards generally cannot be used with weekly/monthly/annual season tickets.
3-year option: The 16-25, Senior, Two Together, Family & Friends and Network Railcards are available as 3-year cards for £70, saving £20 over buying annually.
These are all active railcard codes currently in the national fares database:
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1A0 | 10 SP01 |
| 1B0 | 10 SP02 |
| 1C0 | 10 SP03 |
| 1H0 | 10 SP04 |
| 1I0 | 10 SP05 |
| A10 | 10DELEGATE1 |
| 210 | 10DELEGATE2 |
| C10 | 10DELEGATE3 |
| 310 | 10DELEGATE4 |
| 10E | 10DELEGATE5 |
| A6L | 10ECOM |
| WEB | 11% WEB DISC |
| A6H | 15ABD |
| 15D | 15DELEGATE1 |
| 15E | 15DELEGATE2 |
| 15F | 15DELEGATE3 |
| 1G5 | 15DELEGATE4 |
| 15H | 15DELEGATE5 |
| 15I | 15DELEGATE6 |
| A6J | 15NDB |
| A6I | 15NUR |
| TSU | 16 - 17 SAVER |
| LUR | 16+ OYSTER PHOTOCARD |
| YN3 | 16-25 3YR R/C ONLINE |
| Y3R | 16-25 3YR RC REP |
| YNG | 16-25 RAILCARD |
| YNH | 16-25 RAILCARD AGC |
| LUS | 18+ STUDNT OYST PHCD |
| AT1 | 1YR DISABLED PERSONS |
| DIP | 1YR DISABLED PERSONS |
| AT2 | 1YR REP CHG DIS PERS |
| DIT | 1YR REP CHG DIS PERS |
| AT3 | 1YR REP DIS PERS |
| DIU | 1YR REP DIS PERS |
| A6D | 20ABD |
| A6K | 20CRM |
| 20D | 20DELEGATE1 |
| 2Q0 | 20DELEGATE10 |
| 2R0 | 20DELEGATE11 |
| 20S | 20DELEGATE12 |
| 20T | 20DELEGATE13 |
| 2U0 | 20DELEGATE14 |
| 2V0 | 20DELEGATE15 |
| 2W0 | 20DELEGATE16 |
| 2X0 | 20DELEGATE17 |
| 2Y0 | 20DELEGATE18 |
| 2Z0 | 20DELEGATE19 |
| 20E | 20DELEGATE2 |
| 20I | 20DELEGATE3 |
| K20 | 20DELEGATE4 |
| L20 | 20DELEGATE5 |
| M20 | 20DELEGATE6 |
| N20 | 20DELEGATE7 |
| O20 | 20DELEGATE8 |
| 2P0 | 20DELEGATE9 |
| A6M | 20ECOM |
| A6C | 20NUR |
| A6E | 25CRM |
| TST | 26-30 RAILCARD |
| A6B | 30CRM |
| AT4 | 3YR DISABLED PERSONS |
| DIV | 3YR DISABLED PERSONS |
| AT5 | 3YR REP CHG DIS PERS |
| DIW | 3YR REP CHG DIS PERS |
| AT6 | 3YR REP DIS PERS |
| DIX | 3YR REP DIS PERS |
| A6F | 50CRM |
| A6G | 75CRM |
| ACD | ACCOMPNIED CHILD DIS |
| NGC | ANNUAL GOLD CARD |
| BB5 | AVANTI DISCOUNT |
| ALA | Avanti Loyalty A |
| VPD | AWC 50% PROMO |
| 30G | AWC Group 30 |
| BCU | BCU STUDENT 20% DISC |
| BU1 | BRISTOL UNI 10% |
| BU2 | BRISTOL UNI 20% |
| BUW | BUSINESS 10% (WMT) |
| BB3 | CAL SLEEPER DISCOUNT |
| CRC | CAMBRIANRAILCARD |
| C20 | CHARITYLINE 20 |
| E07 | CHILTERN CORPORATE A |
| E10 | CHILTERN CORPORATE B |
| E12 | CHILTERN CORPORATE C |
| E15 | CHILTERN CORPORATE D |
| E17 | CHILTERN CORPORATE E |
| H20 | CHILTERN CORPORATE F |
| C50 | CLUB 50 |
| G5O | CLUB 50 GA - ONLINE |
| G5S | CLUB 50 GA - STATION |
| D30 | CONCESS 30% |
| D34 | CONCESS 34% |
| D50 | CONCESS 50% |
| D10 | CORPORATE A |
| 20K | Corporate Anytime |
| D13 | CORPORATE DISCOUNT S |
| D05 | CORPORATE E |
| D08 | CORPORATE F |
| D23 | CORPORATE G |
| D47 | CORPORATE H |
| CTD | COTSWOLD LINE RCD |
| SCC | COUNTY DISCOUNT CODE |
| B2A | CS B2B Discount 10 |
| B2B | CS B2B DISCOUNT 15 |
| 00S | D1011 |
| 00T | D1012 |
| 00U | D1013 |
| 00V | D1014 |
| 00W | D1015 |
| 00X | D1016 |
| 00Y | D1017 |
| 00Z | D1018 |
| DRD | DALES RAILCARD |
| DBL | DERBYSHIRE B-LINE |
| DWF | DERBYSHIRE WAYFARER |
| DCR | DEVON CORNWALL RCD |
| 00I | DI 001 |
| 00J | DI 002 |
| 00K | DI 003 |
| 00L | DI 004 |
| 00M | DI 005 |
| 00N | DI 006 |
| 00O | DI 007 |
| 00P | DI 008 |
| 00Q | DI 009 |
| 00R | DI 010 |
| 00G | DI CARERS |
| 00H | DI CHARITY |
| 00E | DI HEALTH SERVICE |
| 00D | DI PERKBOX |
| 00F | DI TEACHERS |
| DIS | DISABLED ADULT |
| DIR | DISABLED RCD AGC |
| D25 | DISCOUNT 25 |
| W34 | DISCOUNT 34 |
| W40 | DISCOUNT 40 |
| W45 | DISCOUNT 45 |
| W47 | DISCOUNT 47 |
| W50 | DISCOUNT 50 |
| W52 | DISCOUNT 52 |
| W55 | DISCOUNT 55 |
| W60 | DISCOUNT 60 |
| W61 | DISCOUNT 61 |
| W65 | DISCOUNT 65 |
| W70 | DISCOUNT 70 |
| W75 | DISCOUNT 75 |
| DAD | DISCOUNT ADULT A |
| DAT | DISCOUNT ADULT B |
| DCT | DISCOUNT AUTHORITY |
| 10D | DISCOUNT10 |
| DCP | DURHAM CONCESSION |
| DCG | DVN & CNWALL CRD GLD |
| EDU | EDUCATIONAL CONCESS. |
| EM9 | EMR Discount 200 |
| BA3 | EMR DISCOUNT A |
| BA2 | EMR DISCOUNT B |
| BA1 | EMR DISCOUNT C |
| BA4 | EMR DISCOUNT D |
| BA5 | EMR DISCOUNT E |
| ENC | ENCTP 33.4% DISCOUNT |
| EVC | ESK VALLEY RAILCARD |
| FAN | FAM& FRIENDS RCD AGC |
| FA3 | FAM&F 3YR R/C ONLINE |
| F3R | FAM&FR 3YR R/C REP |
| FAM | FAMILY & FRIENDS RCD |
| FCC | FCC SEASON PASS |
| FCT | FIFE CONCESSIONARY |
| FIP | FIP DISCOUNT 50% |
| FIR | FIP DISCOUNT 75% |
| TRB | FOR REUSE |
| VOR | FOR REUSE |
| FDM | FREEDOM PASS |
| G5T | GA CLUB50- TEMP CARD |
| GEP | GAT EX PARTNERS CARD |
| GEA | GAT STAFF DISCOUNT A |
| GEQ | GAT STAFF DISCOUNT Q |
| GCM | GC 16-25 RAILCARD |
| GCC | GC COMMUNITY CARD |
| Q10 | GC CORP 10 |
| Q15 | GC CORP 15 |
| Q20 | GC CORP 20 |
| GCN | GC F&F RAILCARD |
| GCO | GC SENIOR RAILCARD |
| ROV | GLASGOW CONF DISC |
| DGV | GREAT WESTERN 10 |
| DGW | GREAT WESTERN 15 |
| DGX | GREAT WESTERN 20 |
| DGU | GREAT WESTERN 5 |
| DGY | GREAT WESTERN 50 |
| DGZ | GREAT WESTERN 75 |
| GRP | GROUP |
| NGA | GROUP DISCOUNT NTH |
| SGB | GROUP DISCOUNT TPE |
| GS3 | GROUPSAVE |
| GWR | GWR 5% CORPORATE |
| HAL | HAL 50% Discount |
| HUF | HALF PRICE PROMOTION |
| W20 | HEALTH SERVICE |
| HOW | HEART OF WALES RC |
| HAP | HEATHROW A PARTNER |
| HCT | HIGHLAND CONCESSION |
| HRC | HIGHLAND RAILCARD |
| HBD | HOMEBUILDERS 10% |
| HMD | HT SMALL GROUP |
| E30 | IEC CORPORATE J 30% |
| IRD | INTERRAIL CARD (70) |
| CIE | Irish Rail Staff |
| ISI | ISIC Discount (HEX) |
| IWR | ISLAND RESIDENT CARD |
| IWC | ISLANDER CARD |
| JCP | JCP DISCOUNT CARD |
| JO2 | JO GOLD DISCOUNT |
| JO3 | JO PLATINUM DISCOUNT |
| JO1 | JO SILVER DISCOUNT |
| JO4 | JO STUDENT DISCOUNT |
| JSD | JOBSEEKERS TPE DIS |
| KSJ | KENT SCHOLAR JUNIOR |
| BB1 | Key Worker Discount |
| LCS | LEICESTER CONCESSION |
| C15 | LNER CORP 15 |
| P20 | LNER CORP 20 |
| C25 | LNER CORP 25 |
| C30 | LNER CORP 30 |
| C35 | LNER CORP 35 |
| C40 | LNER CORP 40 |
| C45 | LNER CORP 45 |
| P50 | LNER CORP 50 |
| C55 | LNER CORP 55 |
| C60 | LNER CORP 60 |
| C65 | LNER CORP 65 |
| C70 | LNER CORP 70 |
| C75 | LNER CORP 75 |
| C76 | LNER CORP 76 |
| C81 | LNER CORP 81 |
| C86 | LNER CORP 86 |
| SGU | LNER SMALL GP (WEB) |
| GSU | LNER SMALL GP(STNS) |
| S50 | LNER SSS 50% |
| ASD | MAN APT STAFF DISC |
| MCT | MANCHESTER CONCESS. |
| MVS | MARSTON VALE SENIOR |
| MED | MEDWAY SCHOLAR CARD |
| ABT | MERSEY-ABT |
| MGP | MERSEYRAIL GROUPSAVE |
| CUR | MY CUMBRIA CARD |
| HCC | N LINCS CONC 34 |
| HCS | N LINCS CONC 50 |
| A6A | NBA20 |
| L34 | NE LINCS CONC 34 |
| L50 | NE LINCS CONC 50 |
| NEW | NETWORK RAILCARD |
| NCP | NETWORK RAILCARD AGC |
| NEX | NEXUS EMPLOYEE |
| NIR | NIR Staff |
| N25 | Northern Promo 25% |
| N40 | Northern Promo 40% |
| N50 | Northern Promo 50% |
| N60 | Northern Promo 60% |
| KAN | NOTT KANGAROO 50% |
| NSC | NSC SEASON PASS |
| OC5 | ONLINE CLUB 50 |
| PBR | PEMBROKERAILCARD |
| D15 | PERKBOX |
| PD4 | PROMO DISCOUNT 40 |
| PD5 | PROMO DISCOUNT 50 |
| HMF | RAILCARD |
| R20 | REACT20 |
| TSW | REP 16-17 |
| RYP | REP 16-25 RAILCARD |
| TSX | REP 26-30 RAILCARD |
| CTE | REP COTSWOLD LNE RCD |
| DCQ | REP DVN&CRNWAL RCD |
| RFF | REP FAM&FRIENDS RCD |
| RNW | REP NETWORK RAILCARD |
| RSN | REP SENIOR RAILCARD |
| R2T | REP TTOGETHER R/CARD |
| VEU | REP VETERANS RAILCD |
| RST | RSTL AUTHORITY |
| SRY | SCOTTISH YOUTH RCD |
| WSH | SEASON HOLDER DSCT |
| STL | SEASON LOYALTY DISC |
| S3R | SENIOR 3YR R/C REP |
| S3N | SENIOR 3YR RC ONLINE |
| SRN | SENIOR RAILCARD |
| SRO | SENIOR RAILCARD AGC |
| SRS | SENIOR SAVE RAILCARD |
| KS1 | SEVENOAKS SCHOLAR AD |
| D20 | SMALL GROUP DISCOUNT |
| SNA | SOUTHERN ADVENTURE |
| SCT | SPTE CONCESSIONARY |
| SFC | SPTE FERRY CARD |
| PRD | STAFF T/CARD RETIRED |
| PRV | STAFF TRAVEL CARD |
| STN | STN STAFF DISCOUNT A |
| STQ | STN STAFF DISCOUNT Q |
| SSD | STRATHCLYDE SCHOOLS |
| W25 | STUDENT BEANS |
| BB2 | STUDENT DISCOUNT |
| WM2 | SWIFT 16-18 DISC |
| STF | SWINDON TOWN FC DISC |
| SWD | SWR EASIT DISCOUNT |
| SYD | SY CONCESS DISABLED |
| SYS | SY CONCESSION SENIOR |
| SSP | SY ZOOM 16 - 18 PASS |
| VSH | Tenants Discount |
| PV0 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV1 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV2 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV3 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV4 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV5 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV6 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV7 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV8 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PV9 | TEST DO NOT USE |
| PTC | TfL PTAC |
| W18 | TfW RS 18 YEAR RC |
| WSC | TfW RS STUDENT CARD |
| TM3 | TM 16-18 EDUC DIS |
| TM1 | TM SILVER DISCOUNT |
| TM2 | TM U16'S EDUC DIS |
| T10 | TOTUM (10%) |
| NUS | TOTUM NUS EXTRA |
| BUY | TOURISTS 20% (WMT) |
| TPE | TPE 10 |
| TP5 | TPE 15 |
| TP8 | TPE 20 |
| JJB | TPE GROUP TRAVEL |
| SSA | TPE GROUP TRAVEL |
| SSB | TPE GROUP TRAVEL |
| TAD | TRAVEL AGENTS DISCNT |
| 2TR | TWO TOGETHER R/CARD |
| 2TS | TWO TOGETHER RCD AGC |
| UTF | UNDER 25 ADVANCE |
| 20J | UNI1 |
| 20F | UNI2 |
| 20G | UNI3 |
| 20H | UNI4 |
| RCK | UNICARD KERNOW |
| B34 | UNIDAYS 34 |
| VLS | VALLEY LINES SENIOR |
| VEW | VETERANS 3YR RAILCD |
| VEX | VETERANS 3YR RC REP |
| VET | VETERANS RAILCARD |
| VLC | VL STUDENT CARD |
| VMR | VM 10% OFF |
| MOD | WARRANT |
| D11 | WEB DISCOUNT ADULT |
| WAG | WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVT |
| WHC | WEST HIGHLAND RAILCD |
| WGC | WG CONC BUS PASS |
| WTT | Winter Tours |
| 20O | WM OFF-PEAK 20% DISC |
| 50O | WM OFF-PEAK 50% DISC |
| 20A | WMT ADVANCE 20% DISC |
| A50 | WMT ADVANCE 50% DISC |
| BUO | WMT ONLINE 10% DISC |
| UO2 | WMT STUDENT 20% DISC |
| WYD | WY CONCESS DISABLED |
| WYS | WY CONCESSION SENIOR |
| WMR | WY METRO ROVER |
| WMS | WY Under 19 PhotoCrd |
| X10 | XC CORPORATE 10 |
| X15 | XC CORPORATE 15 |
| X20 | XC CORPORATE 20 |
| X05 | XC CORPORATE 5 |
| GPX | XC GROUP |
| YHA | YHA MEMBER |