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Travel the World's Railways Travel the World’s Railways ACP Rail International is proud to provide travelers from around the world access to its attractive range of rail passes and train tickets. World Edition Top 5 Joys of Traveling with a Rail Pass ACP Rail International is your source for rail passes, train tickets, attraction passes, seat reservations and more! Our passion is to promote rail travel thanks to its convenience, fast and frequent service, enjoyable scenic experience and environmentally friendly advantages. Keep to a flexible Experience the ultimate schedule in convenience Have the option to ‘go with the Enjoy the convenience found flow’, and enjoy unlimited train in traveling to and from train trips on each rail travel day stations located in city centers, including the ability to hop on while skipping unnecessary and off trains en route. airport transfers and taxi fares. Also, arrive at your destination prepared, with your rail pass in hand and be on your way. Enjoy stunning scenic Make the journey Benefit from great views part of the adventure value Get to know a country better Train travel has a reputation for Make the most of your visit with views stretching from your being relaxing and romantic, and by having the freedom to visit window all journey long. Take for good reason! Benefit from the as many destinations as you in the changing landscapes whole experience; from getting please. Access the national and breathtaking scenic vistas, comfortable in your spacious seat rail networks of the countries which make for unforgettable to enjoying on board amenities included on your rail pass, memories and a lasting such as meal cars and Wi-Fi, all which often translates to impression of any destination. while meeting fellow travelers. thousands of stations. Britain By Rail Enjoy scenic routes through England’s rolling hills, Scottish Highlands, Ireland’s coastal views and Welsh National Parks. BritRail Passes enjoy unlimited train trips on travel days BritRail Pass: travel throughout England, Scotland and Wales Flexi Pass: 3, 4, 8, or 15 days within 2 months / Consecutive Pass: 3, 4, 8, 15, 22 days or 1 month BritRail England Pass: travel throughout England Flexi Pass: 3, 4, 8, or 15 days within 2 months / Consecutive Pass: 3, 4, 8, 15, 22 days or 1 month BritRail London Plus Pass: travel throughout the South East region of England Flexi Pass: 2 or 4 days within 8 days or 7 days within 15 days BritRail Pass + Ireland: travel throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland Flexi Pass: 5 or 10 days within 1 month BritRail Freedom of Scotland Pass: Travel throughout Scotland Flexi Pass: 4 days within 8 days or 8 days within 15 days BritRail Central Scotland Pass: travel throughout the Central region of Scotland Flexi Pass: 3 days within 7 days New BritRail South West Pass: travel throughout the South West region of England Flexi Pass: 3, 4, 8, or 15 days within 2 months / Consecutive Pass: 3, 4, 8, 15, 22 days or 1 month Worcester Great Malvern Hereford Evesham Banbury Moreton-in-Marsn WALES Cheltenham Spa Gloucester ENGLAND Stonehouse Oxford Stroud Swansea Bridgend Henley- Didcot Parkway on-Thames Greenford Newport Swindon Marlow London Reading Cardiff Severn Beach Bristol Parkway Chippenham Newbury Bristol Wokingham Windsor Ewell West Weston-super-Mare Bath Spa Kintbury Ascot Woking Bookham Pewsey Dorking Westbury Basingstoke Barnstaple Guildford Gatwick Salisbury Castle Cary Winchester Alton Haslmere Taunton Romsey South Hampton Yeovil Junction Fareham Bournemouth Exeter Poole Brockenhurst Portsmouth Honiton Lymington Dorchester West Lymington Ryde Exmouth Town Pier Sandown Dorchester South Lake Gunnislake Dawlish Weymouth Newton Abbot Shanklin Bodmin Parkway Liskeard Bere Alston Newquay Lostwithiel Torquay Totnes Paignton St. Austell Par Plymouth Redruth Looe St. Ives Camborne Truro Lelant Falmouth Town BritRail South West Pass Penzance St. Erth Falmouth Docks BritRail Discounts save up to... 25% when traveling with a UK friend or relative BritRail Train Tickets 50% off the 3rd to 9th passenger, perfect for group travel an open ticket for the route of 20% during the low season in January, February, November & December your choice BritRail’s point to point tickets aren’t 20% for youth between the ages of 16 to 25 Thurso restricted to a specific day and time so 50% for youth who have a valid Eurail Pass Wick you still have the flexibility to choose your 15% for seniors in first class travel day and they are also valid for stop Lairg Free travel for kids, when accompanying an offs on the way to your end destination. adult or senior pass holder Dingwall Elgin Nairm E-Tickets + Reservations Inverness Kyle of Lochalsh Aviemore includes a reservation for a Aberdeen specific seat Mallaig Tulloch BritRail London Plus Pass Glenfinnan Book a “Ticket on Departure & BritRail England Pass + Pitlochry Fort William Rannoch Reservation” and realize savings when + + + + Arbroath BritRail Pass Dundee you buy early with Advance fares, travel BritRail Pass + Ireland + + + + + Crianiarich Perth during less busy times with Off-Peak Leuchars BritRail Scottish Freedom Pass + Oban Gleneagles fares, or maintain some flexibility with Stirling BritRail Central Scotland Pass Kirkcaldy Edinburgh Anytime fares. 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