National Rail Deals

If you register with Days Out Guide and buy a National Rail ticket, you can get 2for1 entry to 80+ UK attractions, including Thorpe Park, Kew Gardens, Chessington World of Adventures, Alton Towers and Legoland Windsor (see the full attractions list). You must pre-book the attraction tickets – on-the-gate purchases are no longer eligible.

You'll need to click on your chosen attraction on the Days Out Guide website and register or login. A 2for1 code will generate onscreen. Copy it, and click through to the attraction's own website and use the code right away to book two tickets online. On arrival at the attraction, you'll need to present these alongside a valid train ticket dated for the same day.

If you don't present a valid train ticket at the attraction on the day, you'll be required to purchase your second ticket on the gate.

What if I live near the attraction/am travelling by other means?

It's worth doing this even if you are not travelling by train as a cheap single ticket can be available for a couple of quid, far cheaper than the entry ticket price (Legoland Windsor is the most expensive at up to £53).

Just stop by the nearest station on your way and pick one up, then present it alongside your pre-booked tickets at the gate. Crucially, your rail ticket must show that you have travelled to one of the stations nearest the attraction. So for Thorpe Park, you need to have a ticket with an end destination of Staines or Chertsey. 

For savings on travel, see how you can swap Tesco points for discounted Railcards.

Get a 16-25, Family & Friends', Senior or Two Together Railcard via Tesco Clubcard* for £10 in Clubcard points instead of the usual £30. You'll be sent a code that can be used on the Railcard* site.

If you're eligible for a Disabled Person's Railcard, you can get this for £7 in Clubcard points instead of the usual £20.

What discounts do the railcards get you?

16-25: A third off fares if you're aged 16 and over and under 26.
Family & Friends': A third off adult and 60% off child fares, a minimum of one adult and one child, and a maximum of up to four adults and four children (age 5-15) can travel using one card.
Senior: Those aged 60 and over get a third off rail fares.
Two Together: A third off rail fares for two named adults when they travel together.
Disabled Person's: If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult, you may qualify for this. You'll get a third off fares, including at peak time.

If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult, you may qualify for a Disabled Person's Railcard* (see 'Are you eligible?' below).

It costs £20 for one year, or £54 for three years (equivalent to £18 per year), and gets you one-third off most train travel. That means if you spend over £60 on eligible rail fares in a year (or £55 if you have a three year card), then it's worth getting one as the savings beat the cost of the card.

Unlike most other railcards, there are no time restrictions for when the Disabled Person's Railcard can be used, although it won't work on season tickets. What's more, if you travel with another adult, they'll also get one-third off. The accompanying adult does not have to have a disability, but does need to travel the whole duration of the journey with the card holder to qualify.  

Are you eligible?

You should qualify for a Disabled Person's Railcard if...

• You are registered as deaf or use a hearing aid.
• You are registered as having a visual impairment.
• You receive personal independence payments (PIP).
• You receive disability living allowance (DLA) at either the higher or lower rate for the mobility component, or the higher or middle rate for the care component.
• You have epilepsy and have repeated attacks, even though you receive drug treatment, or are currently prohibited from driving because of epilepsy.
• You receive attendance allowance or severe disablement allowance.
• You receive war pensioner's mobility supplement.
• You receive war or service disablement pension for 80% or more disability.
• You buy or lease a vehicle through the motability scheme.
  
  

You'll need to provide evidence of your eligibility when applying – see the Disabled Person's Railcard* site for a list of accepted proof.

The railcard can't be bought at station ticket offices, but you can pick up an application form which you'll need to complete and post – or you can apply for the card online.

Can children get this railcard?

If your child (aged 5-15) has one of the eligible disabilities, they can apply for a Disabled Person's Railcard (or you can apply on their behalf). They won't get discounted child fares, but the card will allow one adult travelling with them to get one-third off.

Have a Tesco Clubcard? You could save 65% off a one year card

If you have a Tesco Clubcard with enough points, you could use your Clubcard vouchers to get a one year Disabled Person's Railcard for £7 in vouchers. See National Railcards for £10/£7 in Tesco points.