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What tickets can I get a HM Forces Railcard discount on?

» Anytime and Anytime Day Single and Return tickets for travel in Standard and First Class

» Off-Peak and Off-Peak Day Single and Return tickets for travel in Standard and First Class

» Super Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak Day Single and Return tickets for travel in Standard and First Class

» Advance purchase tickets for travel in Standard and First Class*

» The Weekender

» Gatwick Express, Stansted Express, Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect services

» Most Rail Rovers 

» Caledonian Sleeper

  • Lowlander Services between London and Glasgow/Edinburgh - discounts apply on solo occupancy Club or Classic rooms and seated tickets
  • Highlander Services between London and Aberdeen/Inverness/Fort William - discounts apply on solo occupancy rooms and seated tickets 

» London Zones 1-6 Off Peak Day Travelcard All Zones only (subject to a minimum fare of £8.00) and only on some ticket types offered by individual Train Companies. Please enquire locally for details. 

» Anytime Day Travelcard when bought as part of your ticket to London from outside London Zones 1-9 (subject to minimum fare of £17.20)

» Oyster Off-Peak pay as you go single fares on National Rail, London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services in London (Oyster card holder only)

» Oyster Off-Peak Daily Price Cap on National Rail, London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services in London (Oyster card holder only)

» PLUSBUS (unlimited bus travel at your origin / destination station on participating operators) - visit www.plusbus.info or your local staffed station for further details.

* These tickets need to be booked before you travel.

Please note that not every ticket type is available for every journey that you may wish to make, and that some time and train restrictions and/or minimum fares may apply.

To avoid confusion, please check before booking with National Rail Enquiries by visiting nationalrail.co.uk or your local train company.


Tickets you can't purchase using the HM Forces Railcard

These are the tickets you cannot purchase using your Railcard:

» Season tickets including Travelcard Season tickets

» Eurostar tickets

» Some Train Company specific promotional offers

» Tickets for special excursion or Charter trains and some coach/bus links, including Railair services

» Most London Underground and Docklands Light Railway tickets (unless using Oyster pay as you go)