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BritRail Spirit of Scotland Pass

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From$210
Price
From$210
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Explore Scotland to its fullest, without missing a beat of passionate culture and breathtaking landscapes, and be sure to include must-see destinations – Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth, and Stirling. Hop on and off the trains as you wish!

Valid for travel in Scotland with Flexible or Consecutive durations. You can hop on and off the trains as you please!

Available Classes

BritRail Spirit of Scotland is only available in Standard Class.

Seat Reservations

Seat Reservations are never mandatory in Britain but we do recommend them at peak times.

Where can the pass be used?

Please note, from 25 April 2023, ferry travel is no longer included within the Spirit of Scotland. Any ferry travel should be purchased separately and directly from www.calmac.co.uk

Scotland, including travel on the following services and routes:

Rail

All scheduled services in Scotland and services to and from Carlisle and Berwick-upon-Tweed for ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, and First TransPennine Express. Some travel restrictions at peak times on some lines.

Coach

Scottish Citylink, Stagecoach and West Coast Motors Coach travel – on selected routes including Argyll, Skye, the Borders and Northern Highlands.

*Please note: We would recommend pre-booking your coach travel with Scottish Citylink. To book your Scottish Citylink journey and seat reservation in advance you can do so by visiting any VisitScotland iCentre or CityLink Bus Station. Please note a £1.50 booking fee applies.

 

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

Child Discount

Children (aged 1-15) 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

Discounted Services:

Rail

Strathspey Steam Railway: 10% discount on all full standard fares.
Keith & Dufftown Railway: 10% discount on all full standard fares.
Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway: £1 off all full standard fares (excl. Thomas Days Out).

Ferry

  • 20% off the Northlink Ferries to Orkney and Shetland –including Scrabster – Stromness, Aberdeen – Lerwick and Aberdeen – Kirkwall – Lerwick
  • 20% off Stena Line ferry travel to Northern Ireland –journeys to Belfast

Coach

City Sightseeing Bus Tours: £1 off adult and concession tickets on the following tours:
Edinburgh Bus Tour, City Sightseeing Glasgow and City Sightseeing Inverness.

Cruise

Sweeney Cruises (Loch Lomond): 20% discount on all full standard fares.
Cruise Loch Lomond: 15% discount on all full standard fares.
Jacobite Cruises (Loch Ness): 10% discount on all full standard fares.

Additional Details

Passholders cannot travel before 9:15 am Monday to Friday. This restriction does not apply to the following routes: Glasgow Queen Street – Oban /Fort William/ Mallaig, Glasgow Central – Stranraer, Inverness – Kyle/Wick/Thurso and direct services from Lockerbie to Carlisle, Carstairs, Motherwell or Glasgow Central.

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

Seat Reservations are never mandatory in Britain but we do recommend them at peak times.
Reserve a seat.

Citylink Coach reservations

Although not essential, it is strongly recommended to avoid the inconvenience of not being able to board a Citylink coach in the case of full capacity. Book your Scottish Citylink journey in advance on 0871 266 3333 (24 hours). There’s a £1.50 reservation fee. Calls cost 12p/minute from BT landlines plus network extras. Charges from other providers or mobiles may vary.

Please see our Terms and Conditions for Refund Rules regarding Rail Strikes.

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Paul  BonnettOctober 23, 2022
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Diane  WelchSeptember 15, 2022
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Marilyn A. RetzlaffSeptember 15, 2022
I think it is excellent
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Mary D BrookerSeptember 08, 2022
I’m very satisfied with some services
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Theresa CrostonNovember 01, 2019
So happy we bought 4 day pass! This made getting around Scotland so easy. We were able to just show pass and get on train. We would definitely purchase again if we make it back.
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GBAugust 13, 2018
Overbooked, crowded. Bad experience
We are very sorry to hear that you did not fully enjoy your experience with the BritRail Spirit of Scotland Pass. We've taken note of your concerns with the Pass and we will provide the feedback to BritRail in hope it can help improve the product in the future. Thanks again for your review.
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