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Trainline

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Trainline Overview

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Rating Distribution

Trainline has a 2.8 star rating from 578 customer reviews, with roughly 50% likely to recommend; sentiment is mostly neutral and many mention refunds and customer service in Trainline reviews.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Expect easy booking and reasonable prices but be prepared to contact support for complex issues.
  • Many report resolution by phone or agent after initial automated responses when seeking refunds.
  • Check email and app access carefully to avoid ticket delivery problems.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent Trainline customer complaints about slow or hard-to-reach customer service.
  • Recurring refund difficulties and billing or multiple charge issues.
  • Problems with ticket delivery, account emails, and automated chat handling.

Positive Feedback

Users praise easy-to-use booking, helpful agents who resolve mistakes, quick refunds after escalation, and support for disabled or special requests when human staff get involved.

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Trainline - Complaint Regarding Incorrect Departure Time and Resulting Additional Costs
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John R Sny

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| map-marker Blackpool, Blackpool

Dear Sir or Madam, Please find attached...

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AI Highlights
  • - Refund for unused open return tickets due to no Watford Junction trains until 3 pm 20 Mar 2026; resend email to buckrogers53@***.co.uk.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please find attached open return tickets for refund as never used due to there not being a train from Watford Junction until mid-afternoon on the 20th of March 2026.

We landed at Heathrow at 6:15 in the morning and needed to get home asap after a 23 hour flight then found out we could get the bus to Watford Junction but there would not be a train until 3:00 pm which meant we would have to hang around for hours which we could not do so I bought a ticket from Heathrow for a tube to Euston and then onto Blackpool via Preston.

Therefore, I am looking for a refund for the attached tickets please.

I believe you sent an email to me however my email address had been hacked so i never received i have since changed my email address on the trainline site so please could you resend the email buckrogers53@***.co.uk and explain to me why the above reasoning for a refund is not acceptable.

Kind Regards, John Rogers

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: please avoid if possible as they have poor customer service

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Su Hyeon B

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| map-marker Loughborough, Leicestershire

Complaint Regarding Incorrect Departure Time and Resulting Additional Costs

AI Highlights
  • - Trainline showed a 07:45 departure from Loughborough.
  • - The 07:40 National Express had already left, causing me to miss it and buy a new ticket.
Trainline - Complaint Regarding Incorrect Departure Time and Resulting Additional Costs
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Trainline ticket showed a 07:45 departure from Loughborough. I arrived at 07:41, four minutes early based on that time.

However, the actual National Express departure was 07:40, so the coach had already left. Due to this incorrect information, I missed the service and had to purchase a new ticket at my own expense.

Loss:
$88
Pros:
  • Fast booking
Cons:
  • Wrong time schedule

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Refound replacement ticket i had to purchase

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Shah F Yyw

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| map-marker Takeley, England

Hi team I have booked my ticket from...

AI Highlights
  • - Ticket from Redruth to Birmingham New Street booked.
  • - Wife booked a similar ticket; booking reference: 806992****41.
  • - Requires refund for my ticket.
Trainline - Hi team I have booked my ticket from...

Hi team,

I have booked my ticket from Redruth to Birmingham New Street, but in the meantime, my wife also booked a similar ticket.

I will need a refund of my ticket, please.

Booking reference: 806992****41

Loss:
$90
Pros:
  • Easy

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Felina Vmy

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| map-marker Southam, Warwickshire

Resolved: I’ve got penalty ticket. I just want to know what is the reason.

Trainline - I’ve got penalty ticket. I just want to know what is the reason.
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Updated by user Jan 21, 2026

I need mor help. Idont know what to do for my change tacke.

Original review Jan 02, 2026

I dont know. Ive got a ticket on the control to give me the ticket for penalty. I dont know whats the reason.

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Christine J Rvh

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| map-marker Stockport, Stockport

Resolved: Passed to Cross Country Trains

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Updated by user Mar 18, 2026

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with partial refund. Partial refund provided. Don't give up.

Original review Mar 03, 2026

Trainline did answer my emails. They have now said I need to contact Cross Country directly. Let's see what happens next ?

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Peng Tqi

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| map-marker San Francisco, California

Booked a ticket but got disabled card on and now not got it

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AI Highlights
  • - I can't resolve the issue and may face out-of-pocket costs and rebooking.
  • - If I travel, I could be fined, causing anxiety and extra costs.
Trainline - Booked a ticket but got disabled card on and now not got it

Cannot resolve it to change it my mistake but dont know if I can sort it so out of pocket and dont know what to do if I travel I could be fined I suffer mental health and anxiety and now stressing there should be some sort of back up that people can sort it out so Im going to have to book another ticket and lost money

Loss:
$28
Pros:
  • Easy booking tickets
Cons:
  • No one to speak with

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: I would recommend but when cannot sort something and need someone to help

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Robert G Wez

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| map-marker Leyton, Waltham Forest

Resolved: Don't take their automated word for it!

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AI Highlights
  • - Birmingham–Manchester leg cancelled; I drove.
  • - Refund issued within 24 hours after challenging via Pissed Consumer.
Updated by user Mar 27, 2026

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund. Ignore the initial response, stick to your guns and use the PC website.

Original review Mar 12, 2026

I bought advanced single split tickets from Trainline from Leicester to MCR Airport. The Birmingham-Manchester leg was cancelled before I set off so we drive instead.

I asked Trainline for a refund but theit system said no refunds on advanced single tickets. I challenged them via Pissed Consumer email to a human, citing 8.1 in TS&C's which says refund is available if train cancelled.

They refunded within 24 hours. Not happy with initial response but resolved quickly once I challenged them via PC.

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Christine J Rvh

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| map-marker Ossett, Wakefield

Resolved: Cancelled Train

AI Highlights
  • - 1st Class to Birmingham was cancelled.
  • - I was told the replacement would be 1st Class, but it was decommissioned and crowded; this has happened.
Updated by user Mar 14, 2026

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with partial refund. I received an apology and a refund for the difference between 1st and 2nd class payment. Contact them, they did resolve the matter in z timely manner.

Original review Feb 27, 2026

Booked 1st Class train to Birmingham train cancelled. Advised to catch another train and told it would be 1st Class .

This 1st Class was decommissioned crammed full of people from previous cancellation. Thus is 3rd time in 2 years that this has happened to me.

Cons:
  • Never works out as expected

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don't have any expectations

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Mohammed K Dcz

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| map-marker Saint Agnes, England

Refund of funds

AI Highlights
  • - I bought a ticket today from London to Birmingham.
  • - Maryland station security blocked travel for a Real Card, and I missed the trip and want a refund.
Trainline - Refund of funds

Hello, I bought a ticket today to visit Birmingham from London. But when I went to the Maryland station to catch the train, the security guard told me I couldn't travel because he asked me for a card that I'm not sure was called a Real Card.

So I was forced to miss my trip.

And now I want the money I paid for the ticket back. Thank you

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Suzanne D Fai

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| map-marker Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Set up business account by mistake

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No link by phone; it's almost impossible to get hold of anyone, and why should I fill out 100 symbols in order to register my complaint?

Preferred solution: Change my account from business to personal

User's recommendation: Perserver

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susan k Zcr

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| map-marker Feltham, Hounslow

Resolved: Good on price but poor on customer relations.

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Updated by user Feb 12, 2026

Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund. The train fare was debited from my credit card.

I have now received a refund, so all sorted. If there is a problem, contact the company directly, but if it is not resolved contact you.

Original review Jan 28, 2026

Provide a phone number to contact them. All contacts are via a chat line, which was useless. The customer contact number was useless, it just cut off.

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Rema Grt

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| map-marker Glasgow, Glasgow City

E TICKETS

AI Highlights
  • - Trainline offered a full refund and rebooking for non-refundable tickets.
  • - A neighbour printed the e-tickets so they could be scanned at the barrier.

I got e tickets from Trainline but don't have a mobile phone. They offered to fully refund the tickets (non refundable tickets) and for me to rebook.

They also advised that if I could print off the e tickets on paper, I'd be able to use them and scan QR code at the barrier.

My neighbour kindly did this for me so problem sorted. Trainline went above and beyond to help me.

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Andria Ljp

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| map-marker Bristol, Bristol

Seat reservation om424762****53

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No seat reservation

Listened well understood issue and resolved quickly I was very satisfied and will continue to use Trainline for all train bookings

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Cynthia O Fag
map-marker Manchester, England

Resolved: To resolve issues with booked tickets

I booked a ticket and mistakenly put railway card,when I dont have any railway card.

I want it to be changed to normal price

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Anonymous
map-marker Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Compensation

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Delayed journey from Liverpool to goole. I was asked to stop at Manchester to wait for another train and missed my connection train as well with my wife and our 4 month daughter.

User's recommendation: Very stressful when trains are delayed

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Kailynn Ckt

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Customer service efficiency

I booked tickets for 1st april but came through as 2nd april so re booked spoke to customer services who has arranged refund for incorrect date

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