To help make travelling across Scotland more affordable, ScotRail has removed all peak rail fares from its train services. This will take effect as of the 1st of September 2025.
This choice will come as good news for commuters who are currently facing rising prices in energy and everyday items such as chocolate, butter and eggs. Train fares will now cost the same amount throughout the day.
First Minister John Swinney said, "Scrapping ScotRail peak fares will keep more money in people’s pockets and make train travel more appealing to commuters, providing savings on journeys to and from work. It will also ensure tickets can be used at any time of day, avoiding confusion and making people’s journeys simpler. "
As an example of the savings that commuters can now make, during peak times, Glasgow to Edinburgh used to cost £32.60 and now just costs £16.80 (which is a saving of 48%), and Stirling to Glasgow used to cost £18.20 and now costs £10.80 (a saving of 41%).
This news follows a promise made by ScotRail earlier this year, with Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, announcing, "ScotRail also continue to develop fares initiatives which can help attract more passengers, while offering savings and added value to existing rail users.”
Further discounts are still available with a Railcard, so you'll be able to save even more money on your train journey.
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