Trainline Discount Codes - November 2024

Make travelling via rail cheaper with Trainline. We’ve got all the tips and latest verified deals to help you save on single tickets, season tickets and Railcards. View our FAQs and 5 steps to save before booking to make the most of your money. 

5 steps to save at Trainline

1. Get a season ticket

Most rail ticket providers only offer annual memberships, which isn’t always a good deal depending on how often you travel. Trainline, on the other hand, has a range of season ticket options: 

• Weekly season ticket
• Monthly season ticket
• Flexi season ticket
• Annual season ticket

According to trainline, you can save ⅓ on rail travel with their digital or paper season tickets. We recommend visiting their season ticket page to learn more about what ticket is best for you. They have detailed information on what each ticket does and does not provide, as well as a calculator to decide which option is best for you based on how often you travel and popular season ticket routes.

2. Travel during off-peak times

By travelling during off-peak times, you can save as much as 61% at Trainline. When are off-peak times? 

• Intercity: Monday - Friday from 09:30 to 16:00 and after 19:00
• London: First service until 06:30, 09:30 to 16:00 and after 19:00

Keep an eye out for super off-peak times, which follow the aforementioned time windows. They are the least busy period for specific routes and you will find the best savings there.

3. Get a Railcard

Railcard can help you save ⅓ off the price of your ticket, just like with the Trainline season tickets. However, they apply to more than just two train stations and come with a range of other benefits like partner discounts. 

We work with Railcard, too, so check out our dedicated page with all the information you need about Railcard and potential discount codes.

If you already have a Railcard or plan on purchasing one, you still need to link it to your Trainline account. Go to your account within the app and you will see a ‘Railcards’ section. Add and manage your Railcards from there. 

4. Group discount

You don’t have to travel in a big group to qualify for the Trainline group discount. In fact, you only need 3 people. Groups of 3 - 9 people qualify for up to 34% off their train tickets without any season ticket or Railcard. 

Not all rail travel qualifies for GroupSave. It’s predominantly for off-peak, but not always. 

5. Apply one of our codes

Now you have all the tools at your disposal to save. Get a season ticket, link your Railcard, travel off-peak and in a group if possible. But before you use any of what you’ve learned, you need to check for Trainline promo codes to save on a Railcard or season ticket. There are never codes for single tickets, only memberships.

Make sure to view our FAQ step by step instructions on how to apply your code if you are struggling to checkout.

Helpful information

Trainline cancellations

Should your train be cancelled, you can take another train or opt for a refund. Here are the options for taking another train:

• Take any next available train with the same operator (advance single tickets and anytime tickets only)
• With off-peak or other restricted tickets, you must follow the conditions on your ticket

You can contact Trainline within 90 days after your train was cancelled to get compensated with a refund. Log into your account, go to your bookings and select the booking that was cancelled; there will be a button to request a refund.

App benefits

Save money on tickets with SplitSave at Trainline! Only available in the app, you can save as much as £22 per journey compared to buying a single ticket. By making combinations of tickets, the SplitSave tool finds cheaper deals than buying one long journey ticket. You’ll get to the same destination, just with more money in your bank account.

Keep an eye out for the SplitSave icon when booking your journey. It will only appear if there are potential savings for your desired route. 

Another way to save is with the Trainline price prediction tool. Save yourself from feeling the need to book too far in advance and risky price hikes. Using data from previous prices, the tool seeks to predict future increases in rail fair prices.