Trainline Reviews 145,666

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Review summary

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Considering 18,501 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the booking process for its ease and efficiency, often highlighting how straightforward it is to secure tickets. Many people appreciate the clear information and user-friendly interface, making the overall experience smooth and quick. However, some people also felt that the pricing could be misleading, with additional fees appearing at the end of the booking process. There were also occasional issues with the website's clarity, especially for more complex journeys or when trying to find specific information like seat reservations or connection details.

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Booking process

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User experience

Users describe positive interactions with the user experience. Many customers find the app and website easy... See more

Price

Customers had ambiguous experiences with price. Many reviewers expressed frustration with prices increasing... See more

Website

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Service

Clients share ambiguous opinions on service, with some reviewers praising it as "very good" and "brilliant,"... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We took a train from Rugby to London Euston, the train was on time, there were a few delays in between, but it wasn't major. The seats are well kept, the information on the display boards are good, he... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I always use train line when booking travel as the site is easy to navigate and information is clear. We also purchased a two together rail card so it also means the opportunity for great savin... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The site is generally clear and easy to use and displays a good range of alternative options when asked. I did get a bit confused when trying to book tickets for yeo with 4 adults together, yeo with a... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I never book my trains anywhere else. Always up to date and helpful. Only small change I would make would be giving the option to look at other stations near to where you are going/leaving from. The w... See more


Company details

  1. Train Ticket Agency

Written by the company

We're Trainline, Europe's leading rail and bus app. Our aim is to bring together all rail, coach, and other travel services into one simple experience, so customers can get the best prices and smart, real-time travel information on the go. Today, we offer our customers travel to thousands of destinations with 270 rail and coach companies, in and across 45 countries in Europe and the rest of the world. That accounts over 172,000 smarter journeys every single day.


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4.2

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pointless

Already paid a 59p charge to use them then booked singles instead of returns my fault I admit but costing me a lot more now i have bad eyesight and website isn't very clear then spent 20 mins online trying to change it finally called them waited on hold for about 15mins for them to tell me nothing they can do. Will not use them again find it kind of pointless anyway tbf

May 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was easy to sort out my ticket

It was easy to sort out my ticket. And my senior rail card discount. All the information in the app. Made everything simple and helpful. Especially when it was time to show my ticket.

May 23, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bring back online tickets

Whenever I book train tickets, I usually get it online to use quickly on my phone. However, these days, I have to collect from the station which makes it inconvenient most of the time.

May 23, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No transparency on seat reservations

My pregnant wife and I booked a train from London to Glasgow on Trainline, only to find that we only had seat reservations from Penrith onwards... On a packed train that meant my wife was facing three hours of standing up in the aisle. No warning whatsoever on the app, we met another couple with the same problem and the train guard said it happens on every train he's on! Very poor UX from Trainline.

Luckily our trainguard on Avanti West Coast was an absolute legend and sorted us out with seats in first class - excellent customer service in contrast to Trainline!

May 23, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waste of time and money

Do Not Use. Customer Service is horrible and website is not intuitive. I was promised full refund via their clunky booking instructions but they kept $89.

May 6, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I find it really hard to book trains…

I find it really hard to book trains and make my way around all the internet stuff but I feel it was really easy and I've got myself sorted for a return ticket so I'm happy very easy to work your way around I'm 63 and not a very internet I faith but I'm going to do it

May 22, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refused my refund, gaslit me that I didnt phone them - TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE

What an experience to get shafted by trainline. I bought the tickets, showed up to my destination fine. Scanned it, I had shown up a week early.

Sure, it was my mistake I completely own up to it. The station made me buy a ticket for the correct date, so i no longer needed my incorrect, week-from-now ticket. So i call trainline to get it refunded.

They wanted to see the new tickets I purchased, so they made me take a picture of them and then attach them to an email. Thats fine, simple enough.

They said I would receive a refund and an email receipt confirming my refund.

It has been 2 weeks trainline. No response, nothing. Apparently all record of that first phonecall is gone. They refuse to refund me for tickets I dont need.

Lesson learned! ONLY BUY FROM CARRIERS OF THE STATIONS THEMSELVES!!

May 16, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Booked a train for my 5 year old son and I to travel to Carfiff for a Monster Jam event. It was a multi train journey from Okehampton. My son is very nervous and it was hia first time on a train. We were not given a chance to reserve a seat through trainline. For the majority o the journey, my son and I had to sit on the floor. We paid the same high prices as everyone else on the train, but were not able to have a seat. So I assume trainline sell tickets knowing there it is overloaded. Speaking to other passengers, it seems this is fairly standard.

May 16, 2026
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