Britain by Britrail

A guide to the British train system, this book provides information on fares, schedules, and pass options. It describes how to use London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff as base cities for more than forty rail trips to outlying areas and points of interest in England, Scotland, and Wales, from the medieval city of York to Dover and its famous cliffs.

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For twenty-six years, "Britain by Britrail" has been the best-selling and most respected rail guide to the British train system. This time-tested book provides the most up-to date information on fares, schedules, and pass options. It is also filled with tips on keeping costs down, travelling light, conquering jet lag, and exchanging currency. Learn how to use London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Cardiff as base cities for more than forty rail trips and day excursions to outlying areas and points of interest in England, Scotland, and Wales, from the medieval city of York to Dover and its famous cliffs. Readers will become their own tour guides and set their own paces with this book in hand. It is the perfect travelling companion for unhurried, comfortable, and scenic train travel in Britain. The best-selling and most respected rail guides on the market, "Britain by BritRail" and "Europe by Eurail" are the only ones devoted exclusively to rail travel in Europe and Great Britain, with both timetables and suggestions on what to see and do along the way. Each guide has the most up-to-date information on fares, schedules, and pass options.