Two Together Railcard - buy train ticket now but railcard in August?

socks_uk

We're planning a trip to London September 12th and if I buy rail tickets for me and my husband now could I buy the Two Together Railcard mid August?

If I bought the railcard today I would lose 3 months on it whereas not buying it until closer to the travel date would mean more chance to have a full years use of it.

Do I have to have a valid railcard at the time of purchase or just the date of travel? Hope someone can advise me.

wealdroam

socks_uk wrote: »

We're planning a trip to London September 12th and if I buy rail tickets for me and my husband now could I buy the Two Together Railcard mid August?

If I bought the railcard today I would lose 3 months on it whereas not buying it until closer to the travel date would mean more chance to have a full years use of it.

Do I have to have a valid railcard at the time of purchase or just the date of travel? Hope someone can advise me.

You do not need a railcard to buy railcard discounted tickets.
However, you may have difficulties at a ticket office.

Buy your discounted tickets online but make sure you have the railcard before travelling.

socks_uk

wealdroam wrote: »

You do not need a railcard to buy railcard discounted tickets.
However, you may have difficulties at a ticket office.

Buy your discounted tickets online but make sure you have the railcard before travelling.

Thanks for replying... I've been looking through the railcard's T&Cs but haven't found anything.

giraffe69

Buy them online and no-one will ever know. I have a card, buy all tickets online and there is no check until you travel.

Rail_Staff

the advice so far is correct, the key point is that you must have the railcard with you when you travel.