The £15 digital railcard that could save a third on train tickets

20 December 2023 , 17:13

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Enjoy family days out for less (Image: Getty)

Anyone making plans to travel around the UK in 2024 could help cut costs with this epic £15 limited-time railcard deal.

Available from the travel website Trip.com, the offer will help commuters, students, tourists and shoppers alike save up to 1/3 on ticket prices, making rail travel that bit more affordable for many. With railcards usually costing £30 each per year, this half-price deal is saving savvy travellers money before they've even stepped on the platform.

Quick-fingered shoppers can snap up the deal by checking out the Trip.com flash sale. Limited numbers of discounted railcards will be available every day between December 15 and 31, on a first-come-first-serve basis, for users who have previously not purchased the UK Railcard through Trip.com.

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The £15 price is a mobile-only deal available through the Trip.com App. Users must be ready to log on at 10am to be in with a chance of snapping up a half-price railcard.

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When using the app, customers could also receive up to 15% off tickets for the London Eye, LEGOLAND Windsor and a wealth of other attractions, as well as great deals on selected hotels.

Anyone who misses out could still enjoy savings with up to 1/3 off selected railcards.

The railcard will be uploaded onto the app (Getty)

There are seven different types of railcards available for national travel, so be sure to see which one would be the best for you.

• 16-17 Saver - 50% off adult rail fares

• 16-25 Railcard - 1/3 off rail fares

• 26-30 Railcard - Railcard1/3 off rail fares

• Senior Railcard - 1/3 off adult rail fares

• Family & Friends Railcard - 1/3 off adult fares and 60% kids' fares

• Two Together Railcard - 1/3 off adult fares for two named people travelling together

• Network Railcard - 1/3 off adult fares and 60% off kids' fares in London and the South East of England

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The Trip.com app could also help to save a few more pounds on every journey as passengers will not be charged a booking fee. All railcards will arrive digitally in the app so users can access them on any device linked to their account, making it easy to use at any time.

Laura Mckenna