Rail Sale offering half price discounts on thousands of Aberdeen tickets

Rail passengers will be able to get their hands on millions of train tickets at half the price as part of the Government’s annual rail sale.

From January 14 to 20, selected advance and off-peak fares will go on sale at up to 50% off for travel between 17 January and 31 March.

Aberdeen’s passengers could visit Edinburgh from just £14.50 as part of the special offer, while those in Glasgow can travel to Inverness for just £14.10.

As part of this year’s Rail Sale, thousands of popular routes across almost all UK train operators, including ScotRail, will be offering discounted tickets with journeys spreading the length and breadth of Great Britain.

These offers won’t last long, and there are only a limited number of tickets, so passengers are being encouraged to snap up these deals quickly if they want to save more on their train fares.

Following the success of last year’s sale, which saved passengers around £5.8million in total, the Government tasked the rail industry to deliver an even bigger sale to offer cheaper tickets for passengers and encourage more people to travel by train.

Whether it is connecting with family, friends and loved ones or getting out to explore more of Great Britain, passengers can find thousands of journeys at up to half price.

Secretary of State Heidi Alexander said: “I’m launching the biggest ever rail sale so more passengers can get big discounts on train tickets to visit destinations across the country.

“Whether you’re planning a getaway or wanting to visit friends or family, this sale offers huge reductions on all sorts of journeys. Make the most of this sale, get your tickets while you can!”

Get all the latest Aberdeen news and headlines sent straight to your inbox by signing up to our free newsletter.

From breaking news in and around the city, to traffic and travel and health, we’ve got you covered.

The manually created newsletter arrives every day at around 4pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we’ve covered that day.

To sign up, simply click this link here.

And if you aren’t already, make sure you join the conversation over on our Facebook Groups and Aberdeen Live Instagram.

This year’s Rail Sale returns after more than 600,000 tickets were sold in last year’s sale, worth £5.1million in ticket sales for the industry, and resulting in an extra 440,000 journeys taken by train.

Jacqueline Starr, Chief Executive of Rail Delivery Group, said: “This year, as we celebrate 200 years of railways in the UK, we’re reminded that rail travel is about much more than simply getting from A to B – it’s about bringing people, communities, and opportunities together. Over two centuries, rail has become a vital part of the UK, shaping the economy and lives of millions.

“The year’s rail sale will offer over two million discounted advance fares starting on January 14, 2025 which is a great way to save on your travel and celebrate 200 years of railway connections.”

Example fares

*ScotRail journeys