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Child tickets

Looking for kid’s train tickets? With Thameslink’s child train fares, younger passengers can get great discounts! Child’s train tickets start at just £2 when travelling off-peak with an adult, or 50% off the standard adult fare if not. There’s even great railcard options for children over 16.

Children under 5

Children under 5 years of age travel for free

Children aged 5 to 15

  • Children aged 5 to 15 get a 50% discount on most tickets. You can also get further child rate discounts with a Family & Friends or Network Railcard
  • Kids for £2 offer*
    Up to 4 children can travel for £2 each at Off-Peak times when travelling with an Adult on most journeys across our network
  • We also accept Zip Oyster photocard’s on our services within the London area, for more information please visit Transport for London for free and discounted travel

Children over 16

The 16-17 Saver can offer a 50% discount on a range of tickets, for more information please visit – 16-17 Saver

We also accept Zip Oyster photocard’s on our services within the London area, for more information please visit Transport for London for free and discounted travel.

Buying tickets

You can buy Thameslink tickets online and collect them from the ticket machine before you travel. You can also buy them from a ticket machine or ticket office at the station.