Railcard Discounts 

You can use any of the following railcards on Heathrow Express, providing you buy your ticket in advance online or at a ticket machine or a mobile sales advisor at Heathrow stations or London Paddington before boarding. Railcards must be presented with your Heathrow Express ticket when travelling to validate your discounted travel. 

Family & Friends Railcards

The following discounts apply on full-fare Express Saver tickets:

  • Adults 34% off
  • Children aged 15 years and under travel free on Heathrow Express*

A cardholder must travel with a child to qualify for the Adult discount. Maximum group size is one or two named cardholders, plus two more adults and up to four children.

For more information: www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk 

Two Together Railcard

The following discounts apply on full-fare Express Saver and Business First tickets:

  • Adults 34% off

The two named adults on the card must be travelling together in order to receive 1/3 off when they travel together by train.

Discount is available on Heathrow Express after 09:30 Monday- Fridays and at any time on weekends and public holidays.

For more information: www.twotogether-railcard.co.uk 

26-30 Railcard

Valid for those aged 26-30 Save 1/3 on most rail fares to travel across Britain for a year

For more information: https://www.26-30railcard.co.uk/

16-25 Railcard

Formerly the Young Persons Railcard. Holders get 34% off full-fare Express Saver tickets.

For more information: www.16-25railcard.co.uk 

16-17 Railcard

Holders get 50% off full-fare Express Saver tickets.

For more information: www.16-17saver.co.uk

Disabled Persons Railcard

The cardholder and accompanying companion are entitled to 34% off full-fare Express Saver or Business First tickets). This railcard can be used to buy tickets on board.

For more information: www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk 

Disabled Child Railcard

Whilst not a railcard on its own, a child within the 5-15 age range can travel for free on Heathrow Express and apply for a standard Disabled Railcard which will grant an accompanying adult 1/3 off their ticket as long as they travel together.

For more information: https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk  

Senior Railcard

The cardholder is entitled to 34% off full-fare Express Saver Class or Business First Class tickets.

For more information: www.senior-railcard.co.uk 

ISIC Card Holder (International Student Identity Card)

Cardholders get 25% off full-fare Express Saver Class and Business First Class tickets.

For more information: www.isic.org 

BritRail Passes

Holders of the following passes can use them on Heathrow Express, providing they have first validated them at a Heathrow Express ticket office or a main-line rail station.

BritRail Pass

BritRail England Pass

BritRail SouthWest Pass

BritRail London Plus Pass

Passes marked UNDERGROUND cannot be used

For more information: www.railcard.co.uk/network 

HM Forces

The following discounts apply on full-fare Express Saver and Business First tickets:

  • Adults 34% off
  • Children aged 15 years and under travel free on Heathrow Express*

For more information: www.hmforces-railcard.co.uk or www.railcard.co.uk/network 

Network Card

The following discounts apply on full-fare Express Saver Class:

  • Adults 34% off
  • Children aged 15 years and under travel free on Heathrow Express*

Discount using the Network Railcard only available on Heathrow Express after 10:00 Monday-Fridays and at any time on
weekends and public holidays.

For more Information: www.railcard.co.uk/network 

Annual Gold

The following discounts apply on full-fare Express Saver tickets:

  • Adults 34% off
  • Children aged 15 years and under travel free on Heathrow Express*

Discount using the Annual Gold Card only available on Heathrow Express after 10:00 Monday-Fridays and at any time on weekends and public holidays.

For more Information: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ticket_types/46573.aspx 

Heathrow Airport Employee

The following discounts apply on full-fare Express Saver tickets only.

  • Adults 75% off

Available to:

  • Heathrow Airport Limited employees who have a valid LHR ID photo card
  • Airport employees at Heathrow who have a valid LHR ID photo card 
  • Employees of airlines that operate out of Heathrow who have a valid airline photo ID card

Discount is only available for 1 adult per ticket, per ID. 

Failure to show your LHR ID card or airline photo ID card upon inspection may result in being charged the full on-board fare.

Heathrow Airport Limited employees also have free evening (after 6pm) and weekend travel.

 

*Children aged 15 years and under travel free in Express Class when accompanied by a paying adult, or can travel unaccompanied if they have proof or air travel such as a valid booking or boarding pass. Photo ID will be required