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Find the best adventure playground. Explore Scotland’s ruined castles, and lavish country houses. Book a cruise on a loch – or stand face to face with a rescued seal. Whatever adventure you’ve planned for the family, leave the car at home and take the train instead.
Find out more, including fantastic deals and great day out ideas, on our Kids for a Quid page
Where to buy
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Which routes can I travel on?
Kids for a Quid tickets are available for Standard Class travel on all routes in Scotland, EXCEPT Lockerbie to Glasgow services.
They're valid on all operators' services EXCEPT CrossCountry.
Do I need to make a reservation?
You don't need to, but you can reserve a seat on longer distance journeys.
Can I upgrade to First Class?
No. First Class upgrades and Weekend First supplements are not available.
Can I get a refund?
No. Refunds are not available with this ticket type.
Can I make a change to my travel plans?
Changes to travel plans are not available with a Kids for a Quid ticket.
Can I break my journey?
Only to make a connection.
Single and Day Returns are only valid for travel on the date on your ticket. For Open Returns you must ensure that your outward journey is taken within 5 days, and your return journey within a month, of the date shown on the ticket.
ShareNot every service will offer Off-Peak tickets and some restrictions may apply during evening peak times. Off-Peak tickets are only valid for travel after 9:15am.
Off-Peak tickets are not valid for travel to certain destinations on services from Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, or Haymarket, that depart after 16.42 and before 18.11.
The following services are also exempt from Off-Peak ticket fares:
For Single and Day Returns, you must travel on the date shown on your ticket. For Open Returns, return journeys must be made within a month of this date.
ShareYou can buy a Single, Day Return or Open Return ticket for journeys starting at any time and on any day. There’s no need to book in advance — just buy a ticket and get on board.
ShareThe 26 – 30 Railcard may have only been around for a short time but it’s already helping millennials save big on rail travel. For just £30 a year, the railcard can save you 1/3 on rail travel.
Take a look to find out more about the 26 - 30 Railcard here
ShareYou can travel anytime but a minimum fare of £12 applies Monday – Friday between 04:30 and 09:59, excluding public holidays and during July and August. You can enjoy the best savings when you travel Off-Peak.
ShareYes, where a ticket is eligible for a Railcard discount, it can be applied to your mTicket. If you use a railcard, don’t forget to take it with you when you travel or you will need to buy a new ticket.
ShareYes. Flexipass tickets are exclusive to Smartcards. You apply for a free Smartcard on the ScotRail website. Flexipass tickets do not require you to supply a photo.
ShareYou can get between 10% and 30% off when you travel with a group of ten people or more. No designated drivers, no convoys and missed turnings – ditching the cars and taking the train means you can sit back and relax with friends and family.
Where to buy
You’ll need to book over the phone at least 28 days in advance – call us now on 0344 811 0141.
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Got a day trip planned with a group of three, four or five people? Save up to a third on Off-Peak Day Return train tickets with GroupSave.
Where to buy
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When can I travel?
Is the ticket subject to availability?
No, but we do reserve the right to remove the option for GroupSave tickets during times of expected high demand such as large events.
Do I need to make a reservation?
There's no need to reserve your seats.
Do railcard discounts apply?
No.
Do child discounts apply?
No, but children aged 5-15 are classed as one person and under 5s travel free.
Can I upgrade to First Class?
No, not with GroupSave.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, there’s a £10 administration fee for unused tickets up to 28 days after the expiry of ticket.
Can I make a change to my travel plans?
Yes, you can change your travel plans before the outward journey for a £10 administration fee.
Can I break my journey?
No, you can't break your journey unless it's for connectional purposes.
Season Tickets can be bought and renewed online, with the ScotRail app, via a ticket vending machine, or at a ticket office. If you have one of our free Smartcards, you can simply load your ticket to it every time you buy one. You will need to supply a photo, which can be taken with your smartphone, should you wish to obtain a new Smartcard.
We offer Paper Season Tickets too. These require a photocard, which you can get for free from ScotRail booking offices and travel centres, and a passport-sized photo.
You can buy your Season Ticket in advance or on your first day of travel. Online purchases must be made at least four hours before you travel.
ShareGet the most out of your ScotRail app with these useful features.
See the status of the ScotRail network and get disruption information on the homescreen.
On the new version of the app, the Help Point button has been replaced by a main menu icon in the top left of the header bar. From the menu:
