If you buy a valid adult ticket on Scotrail routes, you can get a "Kids go free" ticket which allows up to two 5-15 year olds to travel free. The kids ticket also gets the child free entry to some great attractions (link in first post).
Scotrail have confirmed to me on Twitter that ANY "kids go free" rail ticket gets you the free entry provided it is dated the same day as you attend the attraction. This means that it is possible to get a child's entry to Edinburgh Zoo (usually £13.50) for as little as £1.80 (based on an adult buying a ticket between two nearby stations and taking the free child ticket option - not sure if the adult ticket can be any cheaper but this example is based on the two nearest stations to me)
Hope this all makes sense - it's a little convoluted but there's a chance to save a few quid during the school holidays!
It works. Waverley to haymarket is 4.40. So 2.2 to get the kids in each. There had been more difficult deals on this site
kerenstokes
20 Jul 15#5
Can someone please give me step by step on how to do this if I buy them online :smiley:
takethatfan1978
20 Jul 15#6
We used this last year,great deal :smiley:
dinglebert
20 Jul 15#7
Can I just check. If the ticket you get for the jouney your ticket for the kids go free deal? Also if anyone knows you have to book the panda viewing through the Edinburgh Zoo website. However I don't see how you can do that with this offer.
Thistleno1 to dinglebert
21 Jul 15#12
Yes, the kids train ticket doubles up as the ticket for entry to the attraction. The adult can't pre-book a ticket for, eg, the zoo, has to be bought on the door but you should be able to book a slot to view the pandas there though. The indoor show dens are currently closed though given the female is thought to be pregnant - http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/news/2015/07/giant-pandas-visitor-update/
VinegarTits
20 Jul 15#8
Would a ticket from edinburgh Park to waverely warrant the discount?
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Scotrail have confirmed to me on Twitter that ANY "kids go free" rail ticket gets you the free entry provided it is dated the same day as you attend the attraction. This means that it is possible to get a child's entry to Edinburgh Zoo (usually £13.50) for as little as £1.80 (based on an adult buying a ticket between two nearby stations and taking the free child ticket option - not sure if the adult ticket can be any cheaper but this example is based on the two nearest stations to me)
Hope this all makes sense - it's a little convoluted but there's a chance to save a few quid during the school holidays!
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