Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.
ScotRail has announced an incredible travel deal to help families enjoy fun days out for less this summer.
The ‘Kids for a Quid’ Ticket is available off-peak only, which ScotRail defines as “after 9.15am on weekdays and any time at the weekend” and means for every paying adult, up to four children can travel for just £1 return each, making exploring with the family great value for money.
Kids for a Quid tickets are available with most adult tickets including a ScotRail Season Ticket or Flexipass.
ScotRail also said there’s no need to book in advance, simply buy your Kids for a Quid ticket at the station ticket office, or when that isn't available, on the train.
And the best bit is, while it’s a perfect partner for summer days out, the deal is available for off-peak travel and weekends all-year-round - including school holidays.
The Kids for a Quid ticket also gives free entry for one child at top attractions across Scotland when you buy a standard entry, full price adult ticket. Unfortunately, some attractions are still closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Here is the latest list of 20 attractions offering free entry as part of the Kids for a Quid ScotRail ticket deal:
- Abbotsford House
- Aberdeen Science Centre
- Armadale Castle, Gardens and Museum
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
- Cruise Loch Lomond
- Deep Sea World
- Discovery Point & RRS Discovery
- Dundee Science Centre
- Edinburgh Zoo
- Floors Castle
- Highland Wildlife Park
- Loch Lomond Sea Life Aquarium
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Scotland’s Jute Museum at Verdant Works
- Scottish Seabird Centre
- Snow Factor at Soar at Intu Braehead
- The Edinburgh Dungeon
- The Hampden Experience and Scottish Football Museum
- The Royal Yacht Britannia
- The Scotch Whisky Experience
- Traquair House
- Tweet Guide
For full details on each of these attractions visit the ScotRail page here.
Most-Read Money Stories Today
How to buy your Kids for a Quid ticket
You can buy your ticket at any ScotRail ticket office. When a ticket office isn't available, it can be purchased on the train.
Tickets don’t have to be purchased at the same time as an adult ticket. If you have purchased your ticket online or from a ticket vending machine, you can still add Kids for a Quid at a ScotRail ticket office.
Only when a ticket office isn't available can the Kids for a Quid ticket be purchased on the train.
Did you know there are a number of ways you can stay up to date with the latest money saving and benefits news from the Daily Record?
You can join the conversation on our Money Saving Scotland Facebook group for money-saving tips, benefits news, consumer help and advice plus the latest shopping deals.
Sign up to our weekly Record Money newsletter to get our best stories sent straight to your inbox. You can sign up either by entering your email address in the sign up box further up this page or click here.
You can also follow our Twitter account @Recordmoney_ for regular updates here.
What else you need to know
ScotRail terms and conditions state:
- Children travel for £1 return each
- You can take up to four children aged 5 to 15 when they travel with an adult
- When you buy a ticket, you have to specify how many children will travel with you and you will be charged £1 per child per return journey
- You don’t need to include children under five, they travel for free on all ScotRail services
- You can’t break your journey, unless you have to make a connection to reach your destination station
- Kids for a Quid tickets are available to buy at station ticket offices - only when this isn't available can the ticket be purchased on the train
- Valid for standard class travel only
- Kids for a Quid cannot be used on CrossCountry services
- Kids for a Quid is not valid on services to and from Lockerbie
- Refunds or changes to tickets are not available with Kids for a Quid
- Children can't travel alone with a Kids for a Quid ticket
- Not valid with tourism/rover products or advance tickets
For more information, visit ScotRail online here.
Get the latest money-saving and benefits news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our weekly Money newsletter here.
