Merseyrail Only Railpass now available to buy online
Season tickets give you unlimited travel and you can buy one to cover a week, a month or even a year. They work out cheaper than buying daily tickets, and you can now save even more if you only travel on Merseyrail Wirral or Northern lines with the Merseyrail Only Railpass.
You only pay for the zones and areas you travel in, so if you don't travel on the City line, the Merseyrail Only Railpass works out cheaper than the existing Railpass ticket.
Fewer queues, unlimited travel and more money in your pocket!
Even better, you can now skip the ticket office queue completely and wave goodbye to paper tickets by buying your Merseyrail Only Railpass online. You just need a MetroCard card, available for £1 from any staffed Merseyrail station, and then you're ready to buy online.
Click here for a full guide to buying your Merseyrail Only Railpass online.
Use the Calculator on this page to quickly check the cost of a Merseyrail Only Railpass for your journey and to see exactly how much you could save.
There are a number of Season Ticket options available, depending on the number of area and zones you travel through on a regular basis:
Merseyrail Only Railpass - Cheaper travel on Northern and Wirral lines
| Railpass Fares | 1 Zone | 2 Zone / 1 Area | 3 Zone / 1 Area | All Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults (19+) | ||||
| Weekly | £18.20 | £22.70 | £28.80 | £36.80 |
| Monthly | £63.70 | £79.50 | £99.30 | £128.70 |
| Annual | £637.00 | £795.00 | £993.00 | £1,287.00 |
| Term Time (valid Mon - Fri until 8pm, in term times only) | £130.80 | £166.00 | £204.80 | £268.50 |
| Young Person (5-18) | ||||
| Weekly | £9.10 | £11.35 | £14.40 | £18.40 |
| Monthly | £31.85 | £39.75 | £49.65 | £64.35 |
| Term Time (valid Mon - Fri until 8pm, in term times only) | £85.00 | £107.90 | £133.45 | £174.45 |
Railpass - Includes travel on the City line
| Railpass Fares | 1 Zone | 2 Zone / 1 Area | 3 Zone / 1 Area | All Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults (19+) | ||||
| Weekly | £20.00 | £24.70 | £31.50 | £40.40 |
| Monthly | £69.60 | £87.20 | £108.50 | £140.90 |
| Term Time (valid Mon - Fri until 8pm, in term times only) | £136.30 | £173.00 | £213.40 | £279.80 |
| Annual | £697.30 | £872.20 | £1,088.30 | £1,410.40 |
| Young Person (5-18) | ||||
| Weekly | £10.00 | £12.35 | £15.75 | £20.20 |
| Monthly | £34.80 | £43.60 | £54.25 | £70.45 |
| Term Time (valid Mon - Fri until 8pm, in term times only) | £88.50 | £112.50 | £138.65 | £181.90 |
Young Person's Railpass products are for those aged 18 and under.
Term time passes are valid Monday to Friday until 8pm, during term time only
Please note - if you're aged between 16 and 18, you will be required to present ID when purchasing a Young Person Railpass.
Use the Ticket Calculator to check which Area and Zone Railpass you need as well as you ticket prices.
If an annual Railpass is on your wish list but the upfront cost is holding you back, then take a look at our Corporate Travel scheme here.
Railpass Zone and Area Map
Railpass is valid for travel on the Northern, Wirral and City lines. Merseyrail Only Railpass is valid on the Northern and Wirral lines.
How to purchase
To purchase a Railpass or a Merseyrail Only Railpass, download and complete the relevant application form at the bottom of this page and take it to any of our staffed stations, along with some form of identification.
Photo ID is not required to purchase a Railpass on a MetroCard.
However, Photo ID will still be required for Term Time duration tickets or if you request your Railpass to be an orange paper ticket rather than a MetroCard.
There are photo booths for getting a passport photo at the following stations; Bebington, Birkdale, Birkenhead Central, Birkenhead Park, Blundellsands & Crosby, Bootle Oriel Road, Conway Park, Green Lane, Hightown, Hillside, Hoylake, Liverpool Central, James Street, Liverpool South Parkway, Old Hall Street, Moorfields, Ormskirk, Port Sunlight, Sandhills, Southport, Spital and Waterloo.
Term time passes
If you are purchasing a Term Time pass you will need to provide proof that you are in full-time education with a valid student card or by getting your application stamped by your education provider. Application forms are also available at our staffed stations.
Railpasses can be renewed quickly and easily at any of our staffed stations and weekly passes can be renewed from any of the ticket machines located at various stations on our network.
Monthly, Term Time and Annual duration Railpass, that were purchased at a Merseyrail station, can be replaced at any of our staffed station. Customers are advised that a £10 Administration fee is charged for this service. Weekly duration Railpass tickets are not replaceable.
Merseyrail Only Railpass is now available on SMART
Please note that there is a one off £1 activation charge when you buy a new Metro Card.
Not only do you avoid a daily visit to the ticket office with a Railpass, when you come to renew your pass you don't have to wait until the morning it has expired to renew it. Simply pop along to a station ticket office on your way home instead and enjoy those few more minutes in bed in the morning! Guidelines for renewal time periods are detailed below.
Renewals with no changes to the ticket or break in continuity:
| Ticket Type | Renewal Options |
|---|---|
| Weekly Season Ticket |
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| Monthly, Term Time or Annual Season Ticket |
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Renewals following a break in continuity:
| Ticket Type | Renewal Options |
|---|---|
| Weekly Season Ticket |
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| Monthly, Term Time or Annual Season Ticket |
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Term Time Dates 2023/2024
Term time passes are available to anyone in full time education and are valid Monday to Friday, until 8pm, during term time only.
2023/24 Term Dates
- Autumn: Friday 1 September 2023 to Friday 22 December 2023
- Spring: Wednesday 3 January 2024 to Thursday 28 March 2024
- Summer: Monday 8 April 2024 to Wednesday 24 July 2024
Apprentice Travelcard
The Apprentice Travelcard means young people enrolled in apprenticeships can get half price on train travel across Merseyside when buying weekly and monthly Railpass tickets. Merseyrail Only Railpass cannot currently be purchased on an Apprentice Travelcard, but discounts for passengers aged 18 or under are available.