By: Helen Earley The Cathedral city of Exeter is the perfect base for a visit South West of England. With two mainline rail stations (Exeter Central and Exeter St. David’s) and a smaller regional station (Exeter St. Thomas), it’s an easy journey there – and a great launching pad for day or weekend trips to...Read More
By Kara Bembridge With a drop in the pound and a free day of train travel, you can stretch your U.K. travel budget this summer with BritRail. Buying a BritRail Pass, a BritRail England Pass or a BritRail South West Pass entitles you to an additional day of travel if you purchase your pass from...Read More
So you’ve started planning your UK trip and want to make the best out of your days. As most people start with London, it’s easy to plan a couple of days downtown and add some day trips to the mix. The best part is that you don’t have to go far to change a little...Read More
By: Dacia Popescu Seaside Retro is the description that comes to mind when I think of Brighton, now Brighton and Hove; a coastal town in southern England, and only about 1 hour by train from London. Its close proximity to the city makes Brighton an enjoyable option for day-trippers. Direct trains depart as often as every...Read More
BritRail Low Season Discount starts November 1, 2015 Travel with a BritRail Pass and enjoy unlimited train trips on each travel day throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Plus, if you’re heading to Britain this low season you can save up to 20% on a BritRail Pass, BritRail England Pass or a BritRail South West Pass....Read More
By Helen Earley About 5 hours by rail from London, the harbour town of Newquay (pronounced New-Key), is a British budget holiday paradise. During the months of July and August, Newquay’s population explodes with tourists from all over England who flock to the stunning beaches along the coast, and the vibrant nightlife in the town....Read More
On select BritRail Passes purchased between August 1st and September 18th, 2015 BritRail’s Free Day Promotion adds even more value to BritRail Passes, BritRail England Passes and BritRail South West Passes purchased between August 1 and September 18, 2015. Timed to coincide with the upcoming Rugby World Cup to be held in Britain, this is...Read More
Hop on Southern trains to beautiful destinations along England’s Southern coast including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing, Chichester and Hove. Departing from Gatwick Airport, you can easily access England’s Southern coast in as little as 30 minutes en route to the pebble-beach seaside town of Brighton. Or you can travel to Eastbourne in 55 minutes, Worthing...Read More
Scotland is getting ready to welcome visitors with attractions and events that celebrate its gastronomy. From Scottish Whisky to fresh sea plates, the mouth-watering offerings of Scotland will take center stage all year. While on visit, one must try a plate of Haggis, Scotland’s national dish. Haggis is a savoury sausage-like dish that combines meat...Read More
BritRail’s most popular passes now on sale with up to 20% off! Starting October 1st, you’ll be able to save up to 20% off the purchase of a classic BritRail Pass, BritRail England Pass and BritRail South West Pass. The low season BritRail Passes can be used for travel during the months of November, December,...Read More