we are traveling from London-Edinburg-York-London.Looking at train fares on East Rail it seemed pretty cheap if booked 12 weeks ahead - (~240GBP). Why do I need a britpass? Am i missing something? Does railpass allow cancellations or offer tickets during peak times which might not be otherwise available as Advance Fares? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
You're not missing anything. Discount fare tickets are for a specific departure date and time and are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. So long as you can commit, they're a great deal. A railpass is good on any train at any time of day. No reservations needed. However, with a pass you can get free seat reservatios at the station.
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OP
San Francisco
20 posts
I see rail passes being offered for ~500 for a family of 4. Are these prices offered for a specific time or is this usually the norm for rail passes whenever we chose to buy them? Also, is there cancellation penalty for changing tickets? I couldnt find any information on changing reservations after making booking. Thanks