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Child tickets

Looking for kid’s train tickets? With child train fares, younger passengers can get great discounts! Child’s train tickets start at just £2 when travelling off-peak with an adult, or 50% off the standard adult fare if not. There’s even great railcard options for children over 16.

Children under 5

Children under 5 years of age travel for free*

Children aged 5 to 15

  • Children aged 5 to 15 get a 50% discount on most tickets. You can also get further child rate discounts with a Family & Friends or Network Railcard
  • Kids for £2 offer*
    Up to 4 children can travel for £2 each at Off-Peak times when travelling with an Adult on most journeys across our network
  • We also accept Zip Oyster photocard’s on our services within the London area, for more information please visit Transport for London for free and discounted travel

Children over 16

The 16-17 Saver can offer a 50% discount on a range of tickets, for more information please visit – 16-17 Saver

We also accept Zip Oyster photocard’s on our services within the London area, for more information please visit Transport for London for free and discounted travel.

*Children under five years of age may travel free of charge without a Ticket providing that they are travelling with a passenger holding a valid Ticket or other authority to travel.