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Transport for Wales Railcards
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You can make some great savings with our railcards. Here's what you can get:
Heart of Wales Railcard
For just £13 a year, and available to residents aged over 16 along the Heart of Wales line, you can save 34% with a Heart of Wales Railcard. And you can take up to two children aged 5-15 with you for £2.00 each. Under 5's travel free.
You can buy one from our ticket offices at Swansea, Llanelli, Llandrindod and Shrewsbury.
The Heart of Wales line runs between Swansea, Llanelli and Shrewsbury via Llandrindod Wells. The discount applies to local journeys only.
Valleys Senior Railcard
If you are aged 60 or over, you can save 50% on Anytime and Off Peak Day Return tickets for a year with a Transport for Wales Senior Railcard. It's just £13 and can be used on journeys along the Valleys and Cardiff local routes after 09:30.
Valleys Student Railcard and Cardiff Local Routes
For just £13 a year our Student railcard gives you 34% off all day tickets and 10% off all season tickets on our trains along Valleys and Cardiff local routes. These discounts apply out of term and at weekends too.
Cambrian Railcard
For £13 a year, you can get 1/3 off most Standard Class fares on the Cambrian Lines with the Cambrian Railcard. Plus you can take up to two children aged 5-15 with you for £2.00 each. Under 5's travel free.
The Cambrian line runs between Pwllheli, Aberystwyth, Machynlleth, Newtown, Shrewsbury and all stops in between.
Pembrokeshire Railcard
For £13 a year, and available to residents aged over 16 in certain Pembrokeshire postcodes, you can save 34% with a Pembrokeshire Railcard. And you can take up to two children aged 5-15 with you for £2.00 each.
The Pembrokeshire Railcard can be used for journeys within Pembrokeshire and extending to Swansea via Carmarthen.
Buy your Pembrokeshire Railcard at Carmarthen or Haverfordwest ticket office. The railcard is only available to residents with the following postcode: SA34 0; SA61 1; SA61 2; SA62 3; SA62 4; SA62 5; SA626; SA63 4; SA64 0; SA65 9; SA66 7; SA67 7; SA67 8; SA68 0; SA69 9; SA70 7; SA70 8; SA71 4; SA71 5; SA72 6; SA73 1; SA73 2; SA73 3.
18 Saver Railcard
The Transport for Wales 18 Saver Railcard provides 50% discount on Standard Class fares, on Transport for Wales’ train services only, within the area of validity (see map below).
Applicants must be 18 years old and must provide proof of age at point of purchase.
The railcard is valid for up to one year from the date issued and expires on the day before the holder’s 19th birthday. It can only be used on Transport for Wales’ train services.
The railcard can only be purchased from Transport for Wales’ booking offices and retail agents.
All tickets are issued according to the National Rail Conditions of Travel and are non-transferable.
Lost or damaged railcards cannot be replaced.
The railcard is not valid unless it has been signed by the holder, nor is it transferable to anyone else. Tickets bought with a railcard are for use by the railcard holder only.
The railcard does not become your property and if requested must be handed into Transport for Wales.
When requested by rail staff, the holder must show a valid railcard, otherwise the full standard fare will be payable as if no railcard were held.
Validity of discounted tickets
Travel is permitted within the normal validities of the tickets issued provided a valid railcard is held and produced on demand.
Discounted tickets are only valid for travel on train services operated by Transport for Wales and cease to be valid on expiry of the railcard.
Tickets are subject to the National Rail Conditions of Travel and those conditions listed in this leaflet.
In the event of conflict, the conditions in this leaflet shall apply.
Terms and conditions may be subject to change. For details, please check with your nearest staffed Transport for Wales station.
50% discount for 18 year olds
At just £21 a year, this 18 Saver Railcard gives you 50% off Standard Class tickets on applicable journeys on Transport for Wales train services only (see map for area of validity).
How to obtain your Transport for Wales 18 Saver Railcard
This Transport for Wales 18 Saver Railcard is available from Transport for Wales booking offices and retail agents only. Payment can be made by cash, debit or credit card and remember to take your proof of age with you.
Student Railcard
The Transport for Wales Student Railcard provides 34% discount on Standard Class fares, and a 10% on Standard Class Season Tickets, on Transport for Wales train services only, within the area of validity (see map below)
Applicants must be in education and provide proof of educational status at point of purchase.
The railcard is valid for one year from the date issued.
The railcard can only be purchased from Transport for Wales booking offices and retail agents.
All tickets are issued according to the National Rail Conditions of Travel and are non-transferable.
Lost or damaged railcards cannot be replaced.
The railcard is not valid unless it has been signed by the holder, nor is it transferable to anyone else. Tickets bought with a railcard are for use by the railcard holder only.
The railcard does not become your property and if requested must be handed in to Transport for Wales.
When requested by rail staff, the holder must show a valid railcard, otherwise the full standard fare will be payable as if no railcard were held.
Validity of discounted tickets
Travel is permitted within the normal validities of the tickets issued provided a valid railcard is held and produced on demand.
Discounted tickets are only valid for travel on train services operated by Transport for Wales and cease to be valid on expiry of the railcard.
Tickets are subject to the National Rail Conditions of Travel and those conditions listed in this leaflet.
In the event of conflict the conditions in this leaflet shall apply.
Terms and conditions may be subject to change. For details, please check with your nearest staffed station.
Up to 34% discount for students
At just £21 a year, this Transport for Wales Student Railcard gives you 34% off Standard Class tickets, and 10% off Standard Class season tickets, on applicable journeys on Transport for Wales train services only (see map for area of validity).
How to obtain your Transport for Wales Student Railcard
This Transport for Wales Student Railcard is available from Transport for Wales booking offices and retail agents. Payment can be made by cash, debit or credit card and remember to take your Student ID card as proof of eligibility.
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National Railcards
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Two Together Railcard
Travel together with another person and you will both save 1/3 on tickets. Visit twotogether-railcard.co.uk for more.
16-17 Saver
The 16-17 Saver gives 50% off Standard Season, Off-Peak, Advance and Anytime tickets for everyone aged 16 and 17.
16 - 25 Railcard
16 to 25 year olds (and some of you in full time education) get 1/3 off. And now get discounts in TfW First and Standard Class Advance tickets too. Visit 16-25railcard.co.uk for more.
26 - 30 Railcard
With a 26-30 Railcard you can get 1/3 off rail fares to travel across Britain. Visit 26-30railcard.co.uk to find out more.
Family and Friends Railcard
With a Family & Friends Railcard you can get 1/3 off rail fares to travel across Britain. Visit familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk to see how much you can save.
Senior Railcard
With a Senior Railcard you can get 1/3 off rail fares to travel across Britain. Visit senior-railcard.co.uk to see how you can apply and how much you could save.
Disabled Persons Railcard
With a Disabled Persons Railcard you can get 1/3 off rail fares to travel across Britain for you and a friend. Visit disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk for more.
Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card
With the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card you can save 50% off rail travel. The card is free of charge and is designed to help people who are currently unemployed to travel to job interviews at a lower cost. The card will expire after three months of use.
You can save 50% on:
- Anytime Day tickets
- Off-Peak Day tickets
- Season tickets (up to three months)
To be eligible for the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card you must be claiming:
- Universal Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance between 3-9months, if you’re aged 18-24
- Universal Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance between 3-12 months, if you’re aged 25 or over
You can apply for a card at your local Jobcentre Plus – speak to an advisor for more information.
Please note: cards are given case-by-case individual basis.Veterans Railcard
Save 1/3 off most Standard and First Class rail fares throughout Great Britain with a Veterans Railcard. Visit veterans-railcard.co.uk/ for more.
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50% off travel on Transport for Wales during Metro transformation works:
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Rhondda Railcard
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As we move forward with building the South Wales Metro, from 29 April 2023 to late January/early February 2024, we’ll be closing the railway from Pontypridd to Treherbert. this is so we can deliver our biggest programme of works to date.
We know that this will have a big impact on our customers who rely on our rail service along this line. To help customers through this period of disruption, we are offering all customers who live between Treherbert and Trehafod a Rhondda Railcard, which will entitle customers to 50% off travel during this period of disruption.
Railcards can be collected from Porth station ticket office Monday – Friday from 06:00 until 13:00, or by contacting our Customer Relations team on 03333 211 202.
Conditions of use
- This Rhondda Railcard provides 50% off Standard Class Fares on Transport for Wales services on journeys from stations including and between Treherbert and Trehafod.
- Users must have origin stations between and including Treherbert and Trehafod, and may be asked to provide proof of address to validate tickets.
- The railcard is valid until the end of February 2024 from the date issued and can only be used on Transport for Wales’ services on local routes.
- The railcard applies for journeys wholly on the Treherbert line and journeys between stations on the line and locations through to Cardiff Central. Not valid for journeys from stations outside of the Treherbert and Trehafod route area.
- All tickets are issued according to the National Rail Conditions of Travel and are non-transferable.
- Lost or damaged railcards cannot be replaced.
- The railcard is not valid unless it has been signed by the holder, nor is it transferable to anyone else. Tickets bought with a railcard are for use by the railcard holder only.
- The railcard does not become your property and if requested must be handed in to Transport for Wales.
Validity of discounted tickets
- Travel is permitted within the normal validities of the tickets issued provided a valid railcard is held and produced on demand.
- Discounted tickets are only valid for travel on services operated by Transport for Wales on the Treherbert line only and cease to be valid on expiry of the railcard.
- In addition to the Railcard conditions, the National Rail Conditions of Travel apply to any journey on the rail network. Where the NRCoT conflict with Railcard conditions, the NRCoT override the Railcard Conditions. Copies of the NRCoT are available online at nationalrail.co.uk/nrcot or at staffed stations.
For more information click here.
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What if I've left my Railcard at home
- If a Railcard cannot be produced at the time of purchase or at any ticket examination then the full undiscounted fare will be payable as if no ticket or Railcard were held.
- Subsequently, refunds can not be given on these undiscounted tickets but may be given on the unused part of the discounted ticket(s) – less the refund administration fee. No further or subsequent claims for refunds may be entertained.
- A Railcard is not valid if the holder boards any train without having a ticket when the ticket office was open. In this situation, the customer can only buy the full Anytime Single or Return on the train with no discount. Accompanying children pay the normal child fare. On pay trains or when the ticket office is closed customers can buy tickets on the train at the appropriate discounted fare. In Penalty Fares areas customers should purchase a permit to travel before boarding the train.
- A valid Railcard must be held for the full duration of both the outward and return portions of period return tickets.
