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Digital Season Tickets now available for ScotRail routes
Buy, store, and use your digital Season Ticket with us
Whether it’s a regular trip around the ‘burbs, or a daily Edinburgh – Glasgow commute, always have your digital ScotRail Season Ticket on-hand and ready when you are.
Simply buy your next Season Ticket through our app and it’ll be stored safely and securely alongside any other tickets you’ve purchased. So, as long as you have our app, we have your back!
But why listen to us go on about the daily benefits or app provides when our 4.9 App Store and 4.3 Trustpilot ratings* say it all.
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What is a Season Ticket?
Season Tickets allow you to travel at any time of day, and as much as you want for a specified period between two stations.
You can choose how long they last and make as many back-and-forth trips within that period as you please.
That’s not all – Digital Season Tickets live in the Trainline app on your phone, so you don’t need to queue at the station to collect a paper ticket or worry about losing it.
If you’re regularly travelling to work by train, buying a Season Ticket often works out cheaper than daily single or return tickets.
Season Tickets are all about flexibility. Travel between your home and destination station as many times as you like in one day - every single day if you want to.
Why go for a Season Ticket?
‘Cause you’re all about the savings, right?
If you’re a daily commuter, a Season Ticket is a no-brainer; you’ll save over 1/3* compared to those who queue up for single or return trip tickets.
Download the Trainline app for the easiest way to search, buy, and store your digital Season Ticket for fuss-free train journeys – now available for over 26,000 routes!
That's not all - if you buy a digital Annual Season Ticket in our app, you'll get a free Annual Gold Card! That's right, your Annual Season Ticket and Annual Gold Card can now live side-by-side on your phone, so you'll never need to remember where you left it again.
What are the different types of Season Tickets?
If you make the same journey two or more times a week, you may be better off getting a Season Ticket. But with a few options to choose from, it's hard to know which one to go for.
Check out the types of Season Tickets available in the UK below, including the benefits of each and which ones are available as convenient digital tickets.
Weekly Season Ticket
Think of this as your weekly train pass. You get seven days of unlimited travel between the two stations you've chosen.
Benefits include:
- Unlimited travel between two stations for seven days
- Travel at any time of day
- Cheaper than buying three daily return tickets
Weekly Season Tickets are available as a digital barcode (on selected routes) or as a paper ticket (where you collect the ticket from a ticket machine before travel).
Find out more about Weekly Season Tickets.
Monthly Season Ticket
This is a monthly train pass that allows you unlimited travel between two stations.
Benefits include:
- Unlimited travel between two stations for one month
- Travel at any time of day
- Cheaper than buying four Weekly Season Tickets
Monthly Season Tickets are available as a digital barcode (on selected routes) or as a paper ticket (where you collect the ticket from a ticket machine before travel).
Find out more about Monthly Season Tickets.
Flexi Season Ticket
This is a type of flexible train ticket. If you’re commuting to work twice a week, a Flexi Season ticket may be the perfect option for you.
Benefits include:
- Unlimited travel between two stations
- Flexibility to travel when you need within 28 days
- Travel at any time of day
Flexi Season tickets are available as a digital barcode on our iOS or Android app. With a Flexi Season ticket, you get 8 days of travel within a 28-day period.
Find out more about Flexi Season Tickets.
Annual Season Ticket
If you’re travelling on a certain route throughout the year, an Annual Season Ticket is the best way to save money.
Benefits include:
- Unlimited travel between two stations
- Travel at any time of day
- Cheaper than buying monthly or weekly train tickets throughout the year
- Automatically qualify for an Annual Gold Card - giving you up to 1/3 discount on certain journeys.
Annual Season Ticket is available as digital barcode (on selected routes) or as a paper ticket (we'll send it to you by post).
Find out more about Annual Season Tickets.
Which type of Season Ticket should I get?
Unsure which Season Ticket is best for you? Choose the right option for you!
Travelling 3+ times a week?
Save 1/3 with a Weekly or a Monthly Season Ticket°. Just tap, scan and go with tickets on your phone.
Travelling twice a week?
Enter the Flexi Season - 8 Day Passes to use in 28 days. Just activate one the day you’re travelling.
Where can I travel with a Season Ticket?
Here are some of the most popular Season Ticket routes in the UK:
How much does a Season Ticket cost?
Simply put, the cost of a Season Ticket varies depending on where you’re travelling and which type of Season Ticket you buy. You can search for prices in our Season Ticket calculator.
If you want to do a quick check for Season Ticket prices, either head to the 'Flexi & Seasons' section of our app to start a search or jump to our Season Ticket Calculator.
Compare Weekly, Monthly, Annual and Flexi price options quickly and easily today.
Can I get a Season Ticket to London?
Commuting to the capital? We can help with that. With Trainline, you can buy a Season Ticket to the most popular London stations, including:
Should I buy a digital or paper Season Ticket?
Instead of queuing at the train station to buy yours, save time and buy your Season Ticket online or in our app.
Digital tickets in app
✓ Use in a matter of seconds
✓ No photocard required
✓ Keep your ticket safe on your phone
✓ Use on more devices
✓ Quickly renews within a few taps
✓ Free Annual Gold Card when you buy a digital Annual Season Ticket
✓ Buy anywhere, anytime
✓ No booking fee
Digital Season Tickets are gradually being rolled out across the UK. Keep an eye out for the barcode icon when searching!
Digital Season Tickets are secure, completely digital and easily accessible on our app, meaning no queuing for a paper ticket, and no fuss.
You don't need a separate Photocard with your digital barcode! You'll take your photo during checkout and we'll include it on the ticket.
You'll need our iOS or Android app to get your Flexi or Digital Season Ticket.
Scan the QR code to download our app
Paper ticket
✓ Skip queues, buy online
✓ Request free photocard
Instead of queuing at the train station to buy yours on the day of travel, save time and buy your paper Season Ticket online. Use our Season ticket Calculator to find the right ticket for you.
You’ll need to get a photocard before buying your paper Season Ticket.
Why should I buy a Season Ticket with Trainline?
Still not feeling convinced? Here are some reasons why you should buy your Season Ticket with Trainline!
Go digital
When you buy a Digital Season Ticket, it lives in your Trainline app! That means there’s no need to queue at the station to collect a paper ticket.
Stay updated
Thanks to Trainline’s live tracker, you’ll know exactly where your train is, with up-to-date info in the palm of your hand.
Go green
By choosing the train, you’re already choosing the sustainability option. But with a digital Season Ticket, there’s no need for a separate paper photocard on certain routes.
Disruption alerts
Whether it's a delayed train or a platform change, if anything crops up along your route, we’ll let you know with our live disruption alerts.
How can I buy a Season Ticket with Trainline?
Buying a Season Ticket is simple with Trainline!
How to buy a Digital Season Ticket in our app
- Use our iOS or Android app to buy your Digital Season Ticket. Don’t have it yet? Download our app
- On the search screen, tap on 'Flexi & Seasons' to start your search
- Enter your origin and destination stations
- Select the start date, who it’s for, and if you have a Railcard to add
- Press 'Find tickets'
- Select the type of Season Ticket you want to buy
- Enter your traveller name and add your photo
- Buy your Digital Season Ticket!
How to buy a paper Season Ticket on our website
- Head over to our Season Ticket Calculator
- Enter your origin and destination stations
- Select the start date for your Season Ticket
- In the ticket options drop-down, select duration, traveller type, Standard or First Class and add an eligible Railcard if you have one
- Select the type of Season Ticket you want to buy
- Sign in or register
- Add your Photocard ID number
- Buy your Paper Season Ticket!
Save money on your commute with a Flexi Season Ticket
As I travel into the office by train once or twice a week, I decided to try out the Flexi Season Ticket, as I liked the idea of having a set number of tickets ready to go when I needed them. Previously I’ve travelled to work using both Advance tickets and Anytime tickets.
They were very simple to buy on the app. Once I entered my home station and my destination station (London St Pancras), I could buy the Flexi Season in just a few clicks and all eight tickets were instantly on my phone.
On the mornings that I wanted to travel into the office, I simply hit activate on my Flexi Season and it created my ticket for me, which I could use to show ticket inspectors when needed or get through the gates at St Pancras.
The main things I really liked about the Flexi Season ticket is that I could travel at any time during the day between my two chosen stations and I didn’t have to think ahead when travelling into the office, my tickets were ready to go on my phone. Sometimes it’s still cheaper for me to book Advance tickets for my trip, depending on how often I travel into the office, but this does take me more time/effort to plan ahead. The Flexi Season Ticket is great for ease!
About Jorja
Jorja, a Trainline employee, chose to share their experience with the Flexi Season Ticket.
A Digital Gold Card? Yes, please!
That’s right! Save £93* extra a year with a free Annual Gold Card when you buy an eligible digital Annual Season Ticket in the Trainline app. That’s some of your most important travel cards sitting snug in your phone, ready for the next adventure.
*Average saving over 12 months of customers with an Annual Gold Card first used between January 2023 - July2023, including the £20 savings from buying another Railcard.
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Frequently asked questions
Find the most frequently asked questions our customers have about Season Tickets below.
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*Average saving based on Weekly, Monthly and Annual Season Tickets compared to five Anytime Day Return tickets bought per week, with an allowance for 28 days annual leave. Subject to availability. Adult fare only. Excludes coach. Excludes booking fee.