BritRail Scottish Highlands Pass

Where can the pass be used?

• On the following rail lines:
  • Glasgow – Oban/FortWilliam/Mallaig
  • Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh
  • Inverness – Wick/Thurso
  • Inverness – Aberdeen
  • Inverness – Aviemore
• On the following coach services:
  • Scottish Citylink/West Coast Motors on the route: Oban/Fort William – Inverness
  • Stagecoach in the Highlands on the route: Thurso – Scrabster
• On the following Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry routes:
  • Oban – Mull
  • Mallaig – Skye

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

• Children
  Children (ages 5-15) get up to 50% off the regular adult fare. Children under 5 travel free and do not need a ticket when they share a seat with an adult.

Bonuses & Inclusions

• Get a 10% discount on a full stardard fare for the Strathspey Steam Railway and the Keith & Dufftown Railway.
• Travel aboard Northlink Ferries and receive a 20% discount on Seated Standard fares purchased on the day of sailing on following routes:
  • Scrabster – Stromness
  • Aberdeen – Lerwick
  • Aberdeen – Kirkwall – Lerwick
• Get a 10% discount on single and Day Return fares with D&E Coaches on this route:
  • Inverness – Durness
• 2 for 1 Offers

Additional Details

• The BritRail Scottish Highlands Pass is available in Standard Class only.
• Monday to Friday, you can travel anytime except on services arriving into Aberdeen and Inverness before 9:00 am. You can travel at any time on the weekend

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.

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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