26-30 Railcard

Yes! You can renew your 26-30 Railcard before your 31st birthday if it’s due to expire within 30 days.

You won’t be able to renew your Railcard if it’s due to expire after your 31st birthday – but you may be eligible for a different Railcard.

With your Railcard you can get 1/3 off an Anytime Day Travelcard when bought as part of your journey to London from outside London Zones 1 to 9 (subject to a minimum fare of £23.60).

You can also get your Railcard discount loaded onto your Oyster card to save 1/3 on single off-peak pay as you go fares on London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services in London. You will need to have registered your Oyster in your name to do this. Simply take your Oyster card and valid Railcard to a London Underground station and ask a member of staff to set the discount for you. You can also get the discount set at Oyster Ticket Shops and Visitor Centres.

Visit the Transport for London website for more details on Oyster pay as you go.

No. You must be between 26 and 30 years old to buy a 1-year 26-30 Railcard.

But you can buy it up to and including the day before your 31st birthday and keep using it until its expiry date.

Yes, you can. However, a £12 minimum fare applies for all journeys made between 04:30 and 09:59, Monday to Friday, excluding Advance fares.

This does not apply on weekends and on public holidays.

Yes! You can buy a 26-30 Railcard at any time before your 31st birthday and keep using it for a whole year.

No, the 26-30 Railcard is only available for 1 year.