Explore Even More of Britain with an Extra Travel Day On Sale April 1st – April 29th, 2011   As Britain is a-buzz with excitement leading up to William and Kate’s Royal Wedding to be held on April 29th, BritRail is pleased to join in the celebrations by giving away a “Royal Gift“, in the...Read More

And some of our favorite runner-ups   After running a train travel photo contest, we are happy to announce that Alyx Takla won with his stunning picture of the Outback Aurora in Australia, and he can now enjoy his prize of two First Class Eurail Global Passes.  Congratulations Alyx! We would like to thank all...Read More

You will depart from London Euston and arrive at Glasgow Central train station.  Depending on the train, the trip duration ranges from approximately 4hr 8min to 4hr 30min on direct routes.  On average a train departs every hour but during peak times the frequency is as often as every 30 minutes.  Virgin Trains service this...Read More

Kyle Line: Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh Known to be one of the most scenic railway journeys in Scotland, the Kyle line runs from Inverness to the small port of Kyle of Localsh on the West Coast, with a journey time of approximately 2 1/2 hours.  Views en route include rugged mountain scenery, the coastal...Read More

Tickets on sale March 15 With less than 18 months to go until the London 2012 Games, excitement is building, especially as tickets go on sale March 15, 2011. The London 2012 Games are to be held next summer from July 27 to August 12, covering 19 days of competition across 26 sports, and featuring...Read More

If you plan on stopping in the UK for a quick visit, you may be surprised to know that BritRail offers rail passes with short validities, including just 2 or 3 days. Take two of BritRail’s regional passes for example: the London Plus Pass and the Central Scotland Pass.  The BritRail London Plus Pass begins...Read More

Hop on board with your BritRail Pass London to Edinburgh is a popular route offering several departures a day from London’s King Cross station, rolling out at least every hour, and sometimes every 30 minutes.  This East Coast service arrives in Edinburgh approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes later. All the trains have both first...Read More

Holiday festivities not to miss in Europe If you’re heading to Europe this holiday season be sure to check out these authentic festivities.  Beyond this short list, there are Christmas markets galore throughout Europe, perfect for gift shopping and tasting local specialties. Santa’s Workshop in Finland: Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland in Finland, located...Read More

Here are some favorite routes in Europe Scenic Routes in Great Britain – access all these routes with a BritRail Pass!  Of course this list isn’t exhaustive as there are so many scenic routes in the UK, but here are some suggestions to get you started. Scotland’s West Highlands Line: passing from Glasgow to Fort...Read More

Share yours for a chance to win rail passes We asked readers to tell us about their favorite rail holiday experience, for a chance to win a pair of ACP rail passes with a value up to $1500* to the destination of their choice, including the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, the United States or Australia. ...Read More