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Can I travel in the UK with an Interrail pass?

The Interrail global pass gives you unlimited train travel throughout Europe, covering the national train operators in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia (new from 2020), Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia (new from 2020), ...



Yes, you can travel in the UK with an Interrail pass, but the rules differ depending on whether you are a UK resident. If you live outside the UK, you can use an Interrail Global Pass or a Great Britain One Country Pass for unlimited travel on almost all National Rail services, including the scenic routes in Scotland and Wales. However, if you are a UK resident, the Interrail Global Pass is only valid for two journeys in your home country: one "outbound" journey to leave the UK and one "inbound" journey to return at the end of your European trip. You cannot use the pass for general domestic travel within the UK. This is intended to prevent residents from using a discounted tourist pass as a daily commuter ticket. In 2026, the Eurostar from London St Pancras is the most common way for UK residents to use their "outbound" journey, though a seat reservation fee is still required. For 2026 travelers, remember that the pass covers trains but does not include the London Underground (Tube) or city buses, except for the Elizabeth Line and London Overground services.

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Interrail is only valid in trains (the train operating companies listed here). In London, this includes London Overground, Southeastern, Tfl Rail (Crossrail) and Thameslink. It does however not include the tube, tram or bus lines.

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Eurail and InterRail are both rail passes, and while they are similar there is one critical difference - who can buy them. Eurail Passes are only for non-European citizens or residents. InterRail Passes are only for European citizens or residents.

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It depends which trains and what times you are looking at - Eurostar is very expensive in times of high demand because the cheap tickets get snapped up but can be relatively affordable if you choose less popular times.

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Here's how the 7pm rule works If your overnight train is leaving after 7pm then you can put in the following day's date on your rail pass and use one rather than two days of travel for the overnight trip. Simple!

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