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UK Trains
Travel is all about experiences
Experience comfort and style, upgrade to 1st class!
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UK trains link all Britain from London to Oxford, Glasgow to Edinburg and Cardiff to Birmingham etc.
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UK Trains network
Great Britain is full of contrasts, whichever direction you travel you will find a wide variety of landscapes…
Hop on and discover the countryside by train in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. From cosmopolitan and vibrant cities to historic places and their richness in heritage, train will bring you everywhere.
Popular journeys and travel durations
Along 15,795 kilometres of tracks, 23 Train Operating Companies work together for providing the most complete rail network. Long distance traffic, Regional and National lines, everything is made to ease each kind of rail travel.
With its 14 terminals from which the main lines connect to the other parts of Great Britain, London is the hub of the UK rail network. The large choice of schedules will be the opportunity to tailor-make your journey and easily plan day trips to visit Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton or Windsor in one day from London.
From East to West or North to South, and although a few of them are High Speed trains, UK rail network trains run all year long and offer quick connections across the regions. Here are some examples of routes and best travel times:
| Journey | Travel time |
|---|---|
| London Paddington - Oxford | 0h53 |
| London Waterloo - Portsmouth | 1h35 |
| London St Pancras - Dover Priory | 1h09 |
| Cardiff Central - Birmingham New Street | 2h |
| Glasgow - Edinburg | 0h58 |
Our tips
Get your tickets here! As a privileged partner, Rail Europe offer the cheapest prices and a choice of tickets which suit all your needs. You can choose among 3 types of tickets:
- “advance tickets”: Book in advance and benefit from the best available price with 15% to 60% off!
- “anytime tickets”: Buy anytime to travel on any train, on any day at any time and choose flexibility!
- “Off-peak”: Book anytime, travel off-peak on a chosen date and avoid overcrowded trains
Booking & Ticket delivery
Booking :- UK Trains tickets are open for booking 90 days ahead.
- Get the lowest prices by booking early and don’t wait until the last minute as cheaper seats sell the fastest.
- Opt for off-peak trains when you have to travel short notice. They are more affordable than morning and evening trains along with those running on holiday eves, Friday and Sunday afternoon.
Ticket delivery option(s) :
| Print @ Station | Go to a self-service ticket machine and enter your reference to retrieve your ticket. Skip shipping fees. | Printing guide |
Seat reservation :
- Recommended for this train! The seat reservation is included in the price of your ticket when offered by the train carrier.
- Pass holders . Book your seat reservation exclusively with Rail Europe.
Experience the service
Before you board
Most of the stations are equipped of Self-ticket machines where you will be able to collect quickly the ticket you bought on this website.
First Class is dedicated to business travellers as well as leisure passengers who want to be pampered. First Class tickets provide access to First Class lounges in the main stations.
Onboard
| First class | Second class | |
|---|---|---|
| Snacks and beverages Whenever you feel peckish, you can buy something on board to eat or drink. | √ | √ |
| WiFi Internet Enjoy the freedom to read your emails, surf and listen to online music thanks to the wireless internet on board certain trains. | √ | √ |
| Power sockets Ideal to plug your laptop, phone or any electronic device from your seat. | √ | √ |
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F.A.Q
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"Simplify your trip"
Peter c.
Our trip to Gatwick was simplified by pre-purchasing our tickets through Rail Europe. For the traveller negotiating new places it's a relief not to have to sort through your travel options on the day. We knew we weren't going to be in a hurry if all our plans worked out and so it was that we had time to catch up on reading at Victoria Station and on the train to Gatwick that took about the same time as we'd expect on the journey to Sydney Airport by train for about the same cost. Value for money Convenience
"Save time and no distress"
Russell j. 13/05/2013After driving from Manchester to London 2 days earlier and taking nearly 6 hours , with major traffic problems, what a relief to be able to get to Manchester from London in just over 2 hours, no stress, no worries. We had booked tickets for a football game at Etihad Stadium and had a lovely relaxing day, why, because we caught the train. I wish we had a train service in Australia this good. Value for money Convenience
"Great trip to see friends"
Russell j. 05/05/2013The train raide was comfortable, convenient on ran right on time. Great was to travel stress free. My seven year old daughter loved the train ride and did lots of activities to pass the time.
"UK TRAIN"
Michael h. 03/05/2013We found the trip that we took was comfortable, on time and plenty of space for our luggage. The beverage cart was consistent too. Thank You Value for money Convenience
"London to Bristol/Yatton"
Peter w. 02/04/2013Ticket collection in UK straight forward from machine though had to try twice as machine link to server was down. Train ontime and comfortable. Seat reservation was on seat. Nearest toilet on train was out of order but otherwise what you expect of a train journey! Comfort Value for money Convenience
"Trip to Manchester"
Asaf s. 17/03/2013it was very good but probebly becuse of the football game the train was overbook Comfort Value for money Convenience
"UK trains"
Lizajane c. 17/03/2013Booked first class ticket and ended up with exactly the same level of service as standard class. Waste of money and unlikely to travel with this service again. Interior of cabin was poor and seats wouldn't recline. Comfort Value for money Convenience
"reasonable price"
Ryoichi n. 08/01/2013I checked other ticketing websites, but you made me save much money. And when I was in small ticketing trouble in London because I brought a new card whose expire date has been renewed, one lady telephone operator was very kind to respond quickly and explain me how to get tickets actually. Thanks to her, I was able to got all of tickets smoothly. Comfort Value for money Convenience