Up to four children (aged between five and 15) can travel for £2 each on weekend trains, and weekday off-peak trains during the school holidays. It is not available during term time
Here are the 2025/26 school holidays dates we’ll be following:
Autumn half term – 27 October – 31 October
Christmas holiday – 22 December 2024 – 2 January 2025
Spring half term – 16 February – 20 February
Easter holiday – 30 March – 03 April
Summer half term – 25 May – 29 May
Summer holiday – 21 July – 31 August
Kids for £2 tickets are valid when a child is accompanied by an adult who had purchased a valid return ticket; up to two children aged four and under travel free with a fare-paying adult.
Available on weekends year-round – and on school holidays on weekdays when the kids are off.
Valid for travel on c2c services only, this offer does not permit travel on London Underground or any other operators services. A Family Travelcard can sometimes work out cheaper if you need to use any TfL services.
Children using the ‘Kids for £2’ ticket must be accompanied by an adult holding a valid return ticket for specified dates.
The kids for £2 ticket offer cannot be used for journeys solely within the London zones. For instance, it cannot be used for a journey from Upminster to London Fenchurch Street.
