BritRail Passes

BritRail Pass

The BritRail Pass is a flexible and cost-effective way to travel throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. The pass offers convenience by allowing you to board any train covered by the pass without the need to purchase individual tickets or wait in long lines at the station. With the pass, you can travel as much as you want within the chosen duration. This makes it a perfect choice for travelers who want to explore the country at their own pace

Where can the pass be used?
  • England, Scotland & Wales
Eligibility
  • You can buy a BritRail Pass if you are not a UK resident.
Pre-booking time
  • Customers can select a first date of travel that is up to 11 months from the purchase date.
Discounts
  • BritRail Saver Discount 
  • BritRail Family Discount 
  • BritRail Youth Discount 
  • BritRail Senior Discount

*Please note that discounts cannot be coupled with other discounts, only one discount per pass.

Additional Details
  • Airport Express
  • Some trains in Great Britain do not have 1st class accommodations. The price of 1st class passes have been adjusted to reflect this.
Pass Delivery
  • If a paper pass is selected, this pass is printed on official railway ticket paper that will be shipped to you. You can select from the available shipping options during checkout. Please allow sufficient time to receive your pass before your departure.
  • If an M-Pass is selected, an email with an activation link will be sent. When you are ready to use the M-Pass, click the link to select your first day of use or travel dates. After you have completed the check-in, you will be able to download your M-Pass.

Download any BritRail Flexible or Consecutive Pass directly to your phone and save on the shipping cost. With the M-Pass there’s no need to wait in the ticket line, simply scan the barcode and you can enter the train platform. This pass can also be printed in the PDF format in case of loss or theft. M-Passes are not eligible for the Saver discount. One free seat reservation is included with each Flexible M-Pass purchase.

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Make the most of your visit to Great Britain with this pass which provides access to all trains on Great Britain’s National Rail Network. Explore destinations throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Hop on and off the trains as you wish!

Please see our Terms and Conditions for Refund Rules regarding Rail Strikes.

Seat Reservations
  • A seat reservation is optional but recommended in order to guarantee a seat on a specific train and time. Reserve a seat.

Note: Passengers who wish to upgrade a Standard Class BritRail Pass to First Class will need to pay the difference in excess between the Standard and First Class Ordinary Fare for the leg of the journey that has not been taken. This may be paid at the ticket office before boarding the train or to the ticket inspector on the train.

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06/26/2014
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Brit Rail Pass
I liked how easy it was to get on the train and go quickly to my destination. However once I was on the train, I was never sure of what I was supposed to do and needed more guidance and help. When I tried to find a seat most were reserved, and it was hard to find one that was free. It seemed many of the reserved seats were never occupied for the whole of the trip, however. The toilets seemed to be locked or out of service and I couldn't find one to use. I wasn't sure where to put my luggage since the luggage storage areas were often too full. I also was confused if I were allowed to sit in first class and how to arrange to sit there. I wished there were more staff to help and tell you how things work and where to sit. For the amount of money I paid, there should be better service and at least people to answer questions. I liked looking out at the scenery.
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5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

06/26/2014
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So Convenient
Taking the train in the UK is generally expensive, but the pass did make it a bit cheaper. It was super convenient, you just show your pass and get on any train. I would definitely recommend the pass if you're taking many trains as it just makes it easier.
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One person found this review helpful.

06/26/2014
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The Way to See Britain
My mom (mid-80's) and a friend and I traveled through Britain using the BritRail pass and it was a terrific way to see Britain. The trains are comfortable, very quiet and smooth. The customer service was excellent and we never had any problems except once at the first of our trip, when we were trying to get off at a small station and did not realize you needed to push a button to open the door. We couldn't get off! Nevertheless, the next stop was only a few minutes away. Before getting to Britain, I had been concerned about my mom (80's) getting to the platform, finding the right train/right car and getting on and off. Everything went well. The trains were perfectly on time and station staff was super at helping us find where we needed to be, advising us of how to find a seat (the one time we didn't have seat reservations). I do suggest seat reservations.
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6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

02/19/2014
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Mostly excellent experiences
I've been using Britrail Flexipasses for 8 or 9 years and find them useful but you have to use a bit of planning. I get the first class pass and is annoying using trains south and west of London that don't have first class but that's not the fault of Britrail. What I've started doing after almost missing a train once is to take my pass to a rail station on my first day in London to have it validated PLUS get reservations for my upcoming rail trips. The website charges you $12 per reservation but they're free at the stations. As early as possible is good but they can still be made up to one hour before the train leaves it's originating station. Highly recommended. I do not recommend the insurance as it doesn't help while you're overseas and is a lot of hassle for a partial refund.
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56 of 56 people found this review helpful.

11/03/2013
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Don't leave home for the UK without it
As an ex-Brit living in Canada, I often asked for advice when people plan to visit the UK. "We're going to rent a car at the airport and tour round for a week" is a common comment. In a word: don't. The idea of the one road that we know well in North America is virtually nonexistent in the UK. You'll spend an exasperating time in traffic jams, which are ubiquitous in Britain. Car rentals are pricey, especially for the size of car we are used to and gasoline is around double the price we pay. When in North America we think car or plane when it comes to travel. In Britain (and the rest of Europe) think train or plane. Forget the car. Take the train and get a chauffeur automatically. Trains over there are frequent, fast and very often friendly, as you have time to interact with other travelers. Lastly, by buying the right rail pass, before you leave home, means you can go anywhere the pass covers, at any time. It's a great feeling to know you have the country at your feet when holding a rail pass. If I am in the UK for more than a couple of days, I invariably buy a rail pass. ; it is an incredibly cost-effective and flexible way to get around. Here endeth the lesson.
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101 of 102 people found this review helpful.

10/04/2013
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Pleased with Britrail
I purchased my Britrail South West Pass online and at the time also reserved my seats for the London-Penzance and later Penzance-London journeys. My journey to Penzance was on a Bank Holiday weekend so it was good that I had the seat reservation as the train was very crowded but pleasant. For the trip back to London 10 days later I chose the Quiet Carriage which was not such a good idea as it was anything but quiet, in fact I would say it was noisier than the crowded carriage on the earlier trip. Nothing was done about the noisy American women and their very noisy card games that continued through the whole trip. Some of us had asked staff to try and get these ladies to quieten down. Also there was a woman using a computer very noisily, even though the gentleman travelling opposite her had asked her to stop as it was interfering with his hearing aids. She did finally turn it off (and then admitted that she was an audiologist, to which he said that she should have known better). I used the third day of my Pass to travel to Bath and return. This was a really good experience and the service was great as well. I will purchase another Pass when visiting the UK next time.
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26 of 27 people found this review helpful.

09/16/2013
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Great Deal
I got the 4 day flex pass for my UK trip to celebrate graduating college. It is a wonderful price if you are traveling long distances. My trip took me from Edinburgh to Norfolk and eventually back to Reading, and those 2 days alone paid for my train tickets. I never had to worry about the right ticket to buy, I just hopped on the train I needed, sat in any unreserved seat, and went to my destination. And if you ever are worried about not having a seat, you can go to any ticket window and they can reserve one for you for any train on any day. It was the best idea for my trip which I was trying to keep flexible. I will do this every time I go to England and I'm telling all my friends about it.
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32 of 33 people found this review helpful.

09/10/2013
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the best way
I cannot imagine that my daughter and I would have covered so much country with such ease by any other means. The flexi-pass gave us great freedom and allowed us to relax between destinations. I would recommend reserving seats on some of the busier routes as it did take time to find seating.
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25 of 26 people found this review helpful.

09/10/2013
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3 issues with the pass
3 issues with the pass - 1. UK trains are busy! Do not assume seats are available especially traveling as a family (4 people); the idea of "wait for the next one" (advice in our Brit Rail package) doesn't really work when trains are an hour apart or more. It's a very good idea to reserve, especially on the long hauls 2. Many of the big stations (e.g. Reading) now use entry and exit gates that require either tickets or fare cards to feed into the gate - you need an attendant to open the gates for you when you're using a rail pass 3. We had a bad delay on the Edinburgh to London train - over 1 1/2 hrs late. People who purchased tickets got a full refund. We didn't have any recourse. One comment about British Rail - on both outbound and return on the London-Edinburgh train (East Coast line) there were certain cars with no air conditioning! These are 5-hour+ trains! Very uncomfortable in August.
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34 of 37 people found this review helpful.

09/10/2013
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What a wonderful experience
It was such a joy riding with a Britrail pass. We got to relax and watch the beauty of England and Scotland roll by our windows. No stress and always on time. We would do it again!!
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18 of 21 people found this review helpful.
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