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Posted 12 February 2024

Children under 16 travel free during off-peak times when accompanied by fee paying adult

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About this deal

Transport for Wales offers free rail travel for children under 16 who are accompanied by an adult (maximum two per adult). Under-11s go free at all times; under-16s are free 9.30am-4pm, after 6.30pm Monday-Friday and any time at weekends.

Important things to note before you travel with kids
Free children’s train tickets are only available in Standard class.
Up to two children can travel for free, per paying adult.
Adults must obtain a ticket for all children travelling.
Free children’s travel tickets are only available from a ticket office or on-board from a conductor.
Under 5’s travel for free on all National Rail services.
Children aged 5-15 travel for free on Transport for Wales trains only.
Transport for Wales More details at

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Edited by lushlady, 12 February 2024
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  1. lushlady's avatar
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    Ma hi'n wythnos hanner tymor!

    Gwnewch y mwyaf o ein cynnig i blant deithio am ddim ar ein trenau ac ewch am drip trên dros y gwyliau🛤️

    Am fwy o wybodaeth am y cynnig ewch i
    (edited)
  2. chrb's avatar
    Lol! If they bother running the train mine was cancelled this morning and an hour wait for the next one. This regularly happens!
    lushlady's avatar
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    Or it's a bus replacement up here nr Aberystwyth.

    Are you valleys?
  3. Mattevansc3's avatar
    “Under-11s go free at all times; under-16s are free 9.30am-4pm“

    Sounded like a good deal until you realise the TfW train going west departs Cardiff at 4:01pm (edited)
    lushlady's avatar
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    From Cardiff? They are hourly
  4. Dusty's avatar
    About time, always thought it was a liberty charging for kids.
  5. radvan's avatar
    Is it an election year in Wales?
  6. jakbli's avatar
    Faster than 20mph?
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