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Britrail Scottish Freedom Pass

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  • Most high speed, scenic and night trains require a seat reservation.
  • Seat reservation is not included in the price of your pass.

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BritRail Scottish Freedom pass is the best way to fully explore Scotland and all the secrets of a secular culture.

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Breathtakingly landscapes, from Aberdeen to Lerwick, from Edinburgh to Glasgow, by railway, bus or ship, feel free to tailor-make your journey in Scotland and make this country the must-see destination.

What you get

 Destinations: unlimited travel on the national rail network of Scotland
 Travel : 4 days within 8 days or 8 days within 15 days
 Flexible Pass: travel days may be used consecutively or not
 Class of service: 2nd class only
 Discounts: Child (5-15)
 Seat reservation: exclusively available on Rail Europe websites, mandatory on high speed and scenic trains.

Pass fares

Delivery fees: Standard paper tickets and rail passes are subject to a delivery fee of 6 AU$ by Post or 14 AU$ by Courier. ‘Print @ home’ and ‘Print @ the station’ tickets have no delivery fees.
Booking fees: Eurail Passes do not include a booking fee. Other passes include a 10 AU$ fee, Eurostar tickets include a 6 AU$ fee whereas tickets with no reservations include a 6 AU$ fee.

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Regular Saver (2 to 5 pax)
BritRail Scottish Freedom Pass Adult Senior Youth Child Adult Child
4 days / 8 days n/a 265 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 135 n/a n/a n/a n/a
8 days / 15 days n/a 355 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 179 n/a n/a n/a n/a

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How to activate my pass?

You must activate or validate your Rail Pass at the train station. A railway staff will write down the first and last day of validity on your pass and will stamp it. This procedure must be done before using your Rail Pass, whether it is a Flexi Pass or a Regular Pass.
Click on the link to view the features that are necessary to activate a Britrail Scottish Freedom Pass


Who can get

People with a permanent residence outside of the United Kingdom, for more than six months, are eligible to purchase or use a BritRail Scottish Freedom pass.

How to use

Validation − Passes must be validated within 6 months of issuing date by a railway official in the United Kingdom (station’s desk) who also fills in the passport number − Passes must be validated prior to boarding the first train or using a bonus − Passes are actual travel documents and do not need to be exchanged − The date of travel has to be entered in the correct way before boarding the first train/bonus, by the traveller, in the corresponding box of the calendar

7:00 PM rule does not applies

Bonuses

Buses, shipping, fully information, the BritRail Scottish Freedom Pass reserves you discounts negotiated especially for you:
 20% discount on Northlink Ferries standard fares between Scrabster / Stromness - Aberdeen / Lerwick - Aberdeen/Kirkwall/Lerwick.(Valid only on day of sailing, and applies to reclining seat fares only, not cabin inclusive.
 Up to 20% off on participating Heritage Railways Association’s railways all over the United Kingdom
 Complimentary pack of info & detailed timetables upon validation of pass

Your BritRail Scottish Freedom Pass will also offer you the opportunity to complete your trip with an access to Scottish Citylink bus travel between:

 Oban/Fort William / Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh / Uig - Inverness / Ullapool - Oban / Campbeltown - Wick / Thurso.
 Stagecoach in Fife services between Dundee and Leuchars / St. Andrews.
 Bus travel on the Isle of Mull with Bowmans Coaches.
 Bus travel between Thurso / Scrabster - Wick / John O’Groats - Thurso / John O’Groats with Highland Country Buses.
 First Edinburgh services to/from the Scottish Borders (Kelso - Melrose - Galashiels - Peebles - Edinburgh (No 62); and Carlisle - Langholm - Hawick - Galashiels - Edinburgh (No X95).
 Bus travel on the Isle of Skye with Highland Country Buses.
 Services between Kyleakin and Kyle of Lochalsh.

Not valid before 09:15 a.m. Monday to Friday on all services except West Highland Line (Glasgow - Oban/Fort William/Mallaig) and Inverness - Kyle Of Lochalsh/Wick/Thurso (North of Scotland lines)

Travel destinations

The BritRail Scottish Freedom Pass is the best way to discover the country with unlimited travel on the railway network of Scotland. The mythic Highlands, the castles, beautiful landscapes, traditions and culture will no longer have any secret for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions


  • A. A youth pass is valid for any traveler who is 25 years of age and younger.


  • A. Full Fare is an unrestricted ticket. It is fully exchangeable and refundable even after the departure date. For exchanges and refunds, your local Raileurope office must receive the ticket no later than 60 days after the train’s departure date. Click here to get the Contact Us adress.
     Value fare is non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
     Youth Fare (for travelers under 26 years of age) is exchangeable once in Europe before departure date. It is non-refundable.
     Passholder Fare (issued in conjunction with appropriate railpass) is exchangeable once in Europe. It is non-refundable.
     Senior Fare (for travelers 60 years of age and over) is exchangeable once in Europe. It is non-refundable.


  • A. Rail passes for children are generally half the adult fare. Some passes do not offer a child pass. Child tickets are offered on most trains and vary by train type. They are generally about half of an adult ticket.

    The Swiss Pass allows children under 16 to travel free when they are traveling with a parent who is holding a Swiss Pass. On BritRail passes, children 5 through 15 are free with each paying adult.



  • A. Children 4 and under who do not need a bed travel free and do not require a sleeper reservation or a ticket. If the child is between the ages of 4 - 11 or is under 4 but will require a separate bed, then a special child’s fare will apply.


  • A. - Business class offers the highest class of service in trains. It will include 1st seats, meals , access to lounges, and no restrictions on being exchanged.

     Flexi First class offers on day train 1st class seat , and are the most exchangeable. Night trains will offer first class couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers and are exchangeable. Meal service may be available for purchase.

     Best Price First class day trains will also offer 1st class seats with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions. Meal service may be available for purchase. Night trains will offer first class couchette or sleepers and lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.

     Flexi Second day trains will offer 2nd class seats that are exchangeable. Night trains offer lower comfort couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers and are exchangeable.

     Best Price Second day trains will offer 2nd class seats with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions. Night trains offer lower comfort couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.

     Super Saver class is available on night train only and will offer reclingin seats with with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.



  • A. No, but we do offer discounted rate for many of our tickets and passes for Youth passengers. To qualify for a Youth Pass, you must be under age 26 on the first day of travel.