Family Friendly Trains

Travelling by train is, where it's feasible, more ecologically sound than driving and flying,  and can also be fun – younger kids tend to love all things to do with trains even if they find it hard to sit still whilst aboard, while older ones can easily be entertained for the duration with some prior organisation. Overnight train journeys can be a big adventure too. But train fares both in the UK and on the Continent can be very expensive when compared with  budget flights – advance booking and travelling off peak can help you to get a better deal, but it's best to retain some degree of flexibility when travelling with kids (make sure you have travel insurance to cover cancellations), so avoid the cheapest non-refundable tickets.

 For more information and tips on travelling by train with kids (including taking your car on the train with you), see our Getting There page.

Cheap train tickets

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Virgin Trains

Go cheaper! Liverpool to London £12:50, Birmingham to Edinburgh £17. Bargain weekday fares

Family & Friends Railcard

Costing just £24, you'll get 1/3 off Adult fares and 60% off Kids' fares throughout UK, for one entire year

The Trainline

Save approx 60% on UK station tickets. Eurostar to Paris from only £55 rtn. International tickets.

Rail Europe

Save approx 60% on UK station tickets. Eurostar to Paris from only £55 rtn. International tickets.