BritRail passes

You can purchase a BritRail pass up to 180 days ahead of your intended travel date.

BritRail Passes can be cancelled for a refund within three months of having placed your order. There will be a supplier’s booking cancellation fee of 15% of the retail price of the pass.

For information regarding train times, please click on the National Rail website:

• Go to the Journey Planner tab, type in your departure station and your destination, plus the dates you would like to travel for train times.
•  The search engine will bring up all the journey details you will need (times, stops, changes if needed, facilities on board, etcetera).

Not every station has barcode readers installed on their ticket barriers. If you come to a station where there is no barcode reader at the ticket barrier, simply go to the wider, staffed side gate, and the member of staff will either scan your M-Pass or visually inspect it and let you through.

You can purchase up to nine tickets per order. Also, note that children travel free with most passes when travelling with two paying adults, saving up to £798.

If ticket inspectors onboard the train do not have a barcode ticket reader, still present your BritRail England M-Pass on your device, as it has been designed to be able to be visually inspected by inspectors and train staff. When ticket inspectors do have a barcode ticket reader, simply present your BritRail M-Pass to be scanned.

• You get preferential rates as a foreign national.
• The tickets are generally much cheaper than if you were to buy individual train tickets when you get to the UK.
• Huge flexibility – hop on and off any train while your pass is valid, without worrying about ticket restrictions or changing your plans!
• You save time queuing.

You can make as many journeys as you like in one day. The passes are restricted by days, not journeys.

A day is classified as one calendar day – not 24 hours from the start of the journey. You, therefore, need to commence your last journey of the day before midnight.

For information regarding train times, please click on the National Rail website:

• Go to the Journey Planner tab, type in your departure station and your destination, plus the dates you would like to travel for train times.
•  The search engine will bring up all the journey details you will need (times, stops, changes if needed, facilities on board, etcetera).

If you have a BritRail Consecutive M-Pass and there are no trains on a day during your pass validity (e.g. Christmas Day), you can visit a ticket office to get your pass extended.

Your pass will then be valid for one additional day. Please note that if your train is cancelled but you are able to take an alternate route or a replacement bus, you will not be eligible for a pass extension.

No, there are no tour guides on BritRail trains.

Most trains in the UK have either a shop or a trolley service on board. Virgin trains sell sandwiches, snacks and drinks.

It is not essential to reserve seats on trains in the UK. Generally speaking, it is only necessary to make reservations if you plan to travel on a popular route (e.g. London to Edinburgh) at a peak time (e.g. Friday at 6pm).

To make a reservation with a BritRail Pass you need to take it to the station that you are going to travel from and the ticket office will make seat reservations for you (for a small fee).

First class tickets include more legroom, your own table, reclining seats and overhead reading lights.

Some trains also include complimentary Wi-Fi in First class. Buy a BritRail 1st class ticket from our website.

BritRail Passes are not valid on London Transport Underground trains or buses.

To travel on the tube, or the Overground trains in London, you will need either an Oyster Card or a London Travelcard.

There is no specific luggage limit, but please be considerate to other passengers who may also be travelling with luggage. Most trains have small overhead luggage racks and at least one luggage compartment per carriage.

Yes you can, but please be aware that this will be counted as one of your days of travel. It should also be noted that the passes are not valid on airport transfers by bus.

Youths between the ages of 16 and 25 (inclusive) are entitled to a 20% discount in both 1st and Standard Class. Please take along a valid proof of age (e.g. passport) when activating your pass. It will not be activated without one.

Seniors 60 and over receive up to a 15% discount in 1st Class.

BritRail passes are only available to non-UK residents, and international passport holders.

You may purchase a BritRail Pass if you are a UK passport holder provided that you have not resided in Britain consistently for the previous 6 months. You may also be asked to present proof of return travel from Britain during onboard ticket inspections.