iStockRail fares across ScotRail services are set to increase by 3.8% this year.
Transport Scotland confirmed on Friday that the fare increase will come into force from April 1, while the current 20% discount on season tickets will continue until September 2025.
Cabinet secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop said the government has tried to keep the rise as “low as possible”.
“We know that any increase is unwelcome for passengers, therefore we have kept the rise as low as possible to maintain the attractiveness and affordability of rail as a travel option,” she said.
“We continue to look at ways to encourage greater rail use and that is why we are continuing our 20 per cent discounts on season tickets until September 2025 as planned and expanding the availability of flexipass.”
She added: “ScotRail also continue to develop fares initiatives which can help attract more passengers, while offering savings and added value to existing rail users.”
Transport Scotland confirmed that flexipass tickets will still be available, offering 12 single (six return) journeys.
It comes after the availability of Flexipass has expanded to include the following stations: Exhibition Centre (Glasgow), Anderston, Motherwell, High Street (Glasgow), Charing Cross (Glasgow), Perth, Stirling, and Bathgate.
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