Great Britain railway info
Great Britain's rail network is run by over twenty different private rail companies. Your InterRail Pass makes train travel in Great Britain very convenient.
British rail network
Visitors to Great Britain are often pleasantly surprised when they discover the extensive and well-developed train system. Britain's train network criss-crosses the land with services to even small towns and villages and there are almost 20,000 train services on a typical weekday. There are even trains running every 15 minutes on some intercity train routes.
Visit the ATOC website for an overview of train companies in the UK. Your InterRail Pass is valid on trains from these companies, except the Eurostar and the Heathrow Express.
Main stations & connections
London Euston
Routes: London-Birmingham, London-Dundee, London-Edinburgh, London-Liverpool, London-Manchester, London-Newcastle, London-Oxford
London Kings Cross
Routes: London-Cambridge, London-York, London-Leeds, London-Newcastle, London-Edinburgh, London-Glasgow
London Paddington
Routes: London-Cardiff, London-Oxford, London-Penzance, London-Plymouth
London Victoria
Routes: London-Brighton, London-Portsmouth, London-Southampton
London Waterloo
Routes: London-Bristol, London-Exeter, London-Penzance, London-Windsor, London-Plymouth
Liverpool Lime Street
Routes: Liverpool-London, Liverpool-Manchester, Liverpool-Glasgow
Manchester Piccadilly
Routes: Manchester-London, Manchester-Birmingham, Manchester-Cardiff, Manchester-Liverpool, Manchester-Glasgow
Birmingham New Street
Routes: Birmingham-London, Birmingham-Manchester, Birmingham-Liverpool, Birmingham-Bristol, Birmingham-Penzance
Reservations
Reservations are generally not needed for domestic trains in Great Britain.
For the international Eurostar train to France and Belgium, InterRail Pass holders pay a special fare (subject to availability). Check www.eurostar.com for the latest fares or call Eurostar at +44 (0) 1233 617 575.
Links
- Transport Direct: online public transport planner
- VisitBritain: Great Britain rail map (PDF)
- VisitBritain: Info on rail & train travel