Britrail: discount train passes for great vacations in Great Britain and Ireland

The Britrail England pass gives you unlimited train travel in England for weeks, or even longer. Add Scotland or Ireland, or buy a complete pass for all of Great Britain. Great discounts for families, youth, seniors and even small groups.

The Britrail family of train passes allows you to travel freely in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland (the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Hop on and off the trains as much as you like.

The Brit rail pass is valid for weeks if you want to, and you can travel on all British trains without paying anything extra. It’s a true British Rail “Britpass” valid for unlimited train travel in the entire United Kingdom. The Britrail + Ireland pass also includes unlimited travel in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, plus the ferry fares.

A Consecutive pass is your most convenient choice if you intend to travel almost every day. To avoid paying for days when you stay in one place, consider a Flexi pass with a limited number of “travel days” within a designated period.

Many of the Britrail passes also include transportation from the Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted airports into central London.

For families and travelers under 26 or over 59 years of age, there are additional discounts on Brittish rail travel. Save even more if you travel in a small group.

The Britrail Network

In 1825, the world’s first passenger train ran between Stockton and Darlington in northern England. Today, UK train travel is the fastest growing rail business in Europe, with a growth in UK passenger journeys in the last 10 years of almost 40%.

Scenic trains in Britain and Ireland

The rail networks of Great Britain and Ireland offer some of the world’s most scenic train rides:

From Ely to Ipswich via Lowestoft in England
From Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth in Wales
From Kyle of Lochalsh via Thurso to Wick in Scotland
From Belfast to Derry via Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart in Northern Ireland
From Dublin to Wexford in the Republic of Ireland

British Rail passes - discount options on UK train travel

Enjoy the unlimited traveling freedom of the Britrail + Ireland pass, or save even more by selecting one of the Britrail discount options:

Britrail and Eurail

The largest rail network in Europe is called Eurail, and includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

The United Kingdom is not part of Eurail. If you wish to travel by train through both the UK and other parts of Europe, you should consider buying a separate Eurail pass. Learn more about Eurail at our sister site EurailForAll.com (opens in a new window).

The Republic of Ireland is part of the Eurail network and is included with several Eurail products. If you intend to travel only in Ireland, your best choice is the Eurail Ireland pass. If your trip will take you through Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and France, buy a Eurail Selectpass for Ireland, Benelux and France. Learn more about the Irish Eurail products at our Eurail site EurailForAll.com (opens in a new window).

Published on Apr 18, 2007

	The full BritRail Pass + Ireland allows unlimited travel in Great Britain - England, Scotland and Wales - plus all of Ireland, including Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You buy five or ten "travel days" within one month, so you can stay a few days in each place you like without wasting any travel days on your pass. This pass is also valid on the ferries.
	The classic Britrail Consecutive pass discount card offers up to 30 days of unlimited train travel throughout Great Britain - England, Scotland and Wales. The consecutive pass allows you to travel - and see something new - every day.
	The Britrail Flexipass offers 4, 8, or 15 days of travel in England, Scotland and Wales within two months, allowing you to stop for extended periods between journeys.
	The Britrail England Consecutive pass gives you unlimited travel in England (but does not include Scotland or Wales) for up to 30 days.
	The Britrail England Flexi pass entitles you to travel 4, 8 or 15 days in a 2-month period throughout England (Scotland and Wales not included).
	The Britrail London Plus pass covers a large part of southeast England, known for its beautiful countryside including the white cliffs of Dover. This pass is great for affordable day excursions from London to famous cities like Canterbury and Brighton. Enjoy 2, 4, or 7 travel days within an 8 or 15 day period.
	The Scottish Freedom Pass allows unlimited train travel in Scotland; 4 days of travel within 8 days, or 8 days of travel within 15 days. It also includes the ferries to the Scottish Islands.
	The Eurail Ireland pass allows unlimited travel in the Republic of Ireland, but not in Northern Ireland or Great Britain. This pass is valid for five travel days within one month.
	If you travel to England from the European mainland, take the famous Eurostar high-speed luxury train from Paris or Brussels to London through the tunnel under the English Channel. Buy tickets here.