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Travel by
Rail, Coach & Ferry
Rail and
coach travel is a relatively cheap way to travel across the UK, all of
it is operated by private companies so you can find some good bargains
depending on how, or when you travel. Ferries link the UK to the rest of
mainland Europe departing regularly. Fog, now-days, no longer cuts off
the continent, as the London 'Times' once reported in the old days of the British
Empire!
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Travelling by Rail
Rail travel
can be a fast and efficient method of travelling around.
There is
a substantial rail network in place across Great Britain,
allowing access by train to most national destinations.
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Fares can vary considerably in price, with a
variety of
ticket types on offer, depending on how soon in advance you
can book your ticket and what time of day you plan to travel.
Railcards can also be purchased for use in certain
situations which can result in discounted fares.
Planning your rail
journey
If you are planning a
train journey and wish to enquire either how to get there (do you have
to change trains at all), which train company you will be travelling
with, what ticket type is available and how much it will cost, you can:
Buying your tickets
You can purchase your
ticket:
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Online. Check out our shopping page for more
information on
purchasing train tickets online.
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Over the telephone with the specific train
company’s telesales office. Please
Click Here for information on individual
train companies.
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At the station.
All stations have ticket desks and many stations will also have
self-service ticket machines.
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For information on train travel in Northern
Ireland, please
Click Here
Travelling abroad on Eurostar
International travel
is also possible by rail. Through Eurostar you can travel to over 100
destinations across France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, (by
changing at Lille). Direct services run every day between London,
Ashford in Kent and Paris, Brussels, Lille, Disneyland Resort Paris and
Calais-Fréthun. Seasonal services run from the UK to Avignon in Provence
(May-October) and to the French Alps (November-April).
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Travelling by Coach
National and international
Coach
travel is also possible by coach and is
often a cheaper alternative to rail travel, although journeys will of
course take a little longer.
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National Express is a scheduled coach
network, which serves around 1200 destinations throughout
England, Scotland and Wales.
It also offers scheduled coach services to
airports, and offers scheduled services to
Europe as well as day trips. Scotland
is also served by
Citylink.
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Travelling by Ferry
You can also travel overseas from the UK by ferry. You can sail
from several ports in the UK to places such as Belgium, Channel
Islands, France, Ireland, Isle of Wight, Holland, Norway, Spain
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Rates will vary depending on the time of
year and if you are a foot passenger or taking a car.
Click here for a
ferry
information or to book with
(one
of the most well known and trusted operators).
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