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24 Plus Travelcard

Full-time students travelling in Northern Ireland can apply for a FREE 24+ Student Railcard.

If you are 24 years of age or over and in full-time education you can get great savings on NI Railways with 1/3 off cash and mLink singles, day return*, weekly and monthly tickets and up to 50% off Enterprise fares.

The 24+ Student Railcard is valid for the academic year (September to August) and the card is now FREE. You need to present your 24+ Student Railcard when travelling. If you are unable to produce a valid card you will be required to buy a new ticket at the full price and may be liable for prosecution.

Temporary Service Disruption

As part of Translink’s ongoing migration of SmartPass bureau services to our new supplier, we are entering the next phase of the transition for the yLink and 24+ schemes.

To ensure a smooth migration and minimise disruption, services will be temporarily unavailable from Friday 31st October – Wednesday 19th November 2025.

  • Applications can still be submitted at NIR stations but will not be processed from Friday 31st October – Wednesday 19th November 2025.
  • Customers will not be able to apply for replacement 24+ cards.
  • New mLink 24+ registrations will be unavailable during this time.
  • Existing 24+ cards will continue to work as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we update our systems.

If you have any questions, please contact the Pass Office at pass.office@translink.co.uk

Download an Application

Get your FREE 24+ Student Rail Card! Download your application form today.

You can apply for a 24+ if you're a student aged 24 years or over on a full-time course in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain. Sorry, but part-time or evening students or those on training courses are not eligible.

How to Apply

To get your card, download and fill out the application form and take it to your nearest NI Railways Station. You will also need to bring along the following:

  • 1 colour passport sized photograph - Name & date of birth must be written on the reverse of the photo.

  • College/University Photo ID confirming Full-Time Attendance - (a registration receipt/letter from your College/University confirming full-time attendance PLUS a valid passport or driver’s licence will be accepted in the absence of College Photo ID).

  • Proof of age & identity - Any one of the following: Birth/Adoption Certificate, Passport, Driving Licence, Any Student ID Card (which shows DOB), Official Letter from College (which confirms DOB)).

You will receive your 24+ Student Railcard within 7 working days. Postal applications cannot be accepted. Remember, you need to renew your card each academic year.