Student train tickets

A 16-25 Railcard is just £30 for 1 year or £70 for 3 years. Whether you choose 1 or 3 years, you’ll enjoy 1/3 off train travel, and up to 50% if you book your Standard Advance Purchase train tickets directly with us online or via the TPExpress app.

A 16-25 Railcard offers 1/3 off the price of train travel. But you can also enjoy half price train tickets when you book direct with TransPennine Express (instead of the standard 1/3 Railcard saving).

The additional discount only applies to TransPennine Express Standard Advance Purchase tickets and Standard Airport Advance tickets to and from Manchester Airport

You can only get a 16-25 railcard if you’re between 16 and 25 years old or a full-time mature student.

In order to be eligible for a 16-25 Railcard, mature students must attend a recognised university or college for a minimum of 20 weeks per year for 15 hours a week. An NUS card or college/university photocard is also required.

A 16-25 Railcard can be used at any time for Peak and Off-Peak travel.

A minimum fare of £12 is payable for any journeys made between 04:30 and 10:00 Monday to Friday. There isn't a minimum fare if you travel at weekends, on Public Holidays, or during July and August.

Once you have your 16-25 Railcard, you can buy tickets from the ticket office at the station to save 1/3 off the usual price. However, if you buy Standard Advance Purchase train tickets directly with us online or via the TPExpress App, you can save up to 50%.

With a 16-25 Railcard you can get cheap train tickets for Standard Anytime and Off-Peak fares. You can also buy Standard Advance and First Class Advance tickets if you book before you travel.

You can save money on:
- Standard Anytime and Anytime Day Singles and Returns
- Standard Off-Peak and Off-Peak Day Singles and Returns
- Standard Super Off-Peak and Off-Peak Day Singles and Returns
- Standard and First Class Advance (if you book in advance)

If you’re travelling further afield from our network, you can also save on Oyster Cards and London Travelcards, as well as a range of other train and travel tickets. You can’t however use a 16-25 Railcard to purchase season tickets.