Rail fares
Annual statistics measuring the change in prices charged by train operating companies to rail passengers, normally introduced in January of each year.
For details on how these statistics are compiled, please see our Rail fares index quality and methodology report and for information on any revisions, please see our Revisions log.
Data and reports that include previous statistical releases on Rail fares can be found on the National Archives.
Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).
If you have any questions or feedback on these statistics, please contact rail.stats@orr.gov.uk
Latest statistical release
Rail fares index, 2024
Date published: 18 Jul 2024
Date next published: TBC
Key results
- Rail fares across Great Britain increased by 5.0% in 2024 compared with a 4.3% increase in the Retail Prices Index (RPI) between March 2023 and March 2024. Regulated fares increased by 5.1%.
- Off peak tickets account for the largest proportion of revenue, increasing their market share to over 37% in the latest year. Prices on off peak tickets increased by 5.4% compared with 2023.
- Season ticket prices went up by 5.0% compared with 2023. Pre-pandemic, season tickets held a revenue share of around 20% but fell to 7.5% in the latest year, the lowest share of revenue across all ticket types.
- Fares in the Regional sector had the largest percentage increase of 6.8%, driven by a rise in Scotrail fares. London and South East fares increased by 5.0% while Long distance fares increased by 4.2%.