Britain, Europe and Japan: Train Travel and Rail Pass Deals and Discounts

Save money in 2019 on rail travel with the latest deals and discount codes. I’ve found the latest promotions on train tickets, rail passes, train tours and holidays in Britain, Europe and Japan.

Let’s get straight to the deals!

Train Travel Deals and Discounts: Quick Links

• Britain: Railcards, Train Tickets & Short Breaks
• Europe: Rail Passes & Train Ticket Deals
• Japan: JR Pass, Shinkansen Bullet Train Tickets & Tours

Britain: Promotions, Railcards, Train Tickets & Short Breaks

Get the latest short-term promotions on rail travel, Railcard offers, train tickets and short breaks in Britain.

Britain: Rail travel and train ticket promotions

Don’t miss out on these short-term rail travel and train discount code promotions in Britain!

More short-term promotions on rail travel in Britain:

• CrossCountry: 20% OFF Advance tickets between 20 May and 9 June. Use discount code: MAY19. Offer ends: 9 June
• South Western Railway: Kids travel FREE from 19 May – 2 June. Offer ends: 2 June 2019
• TransPennine Express: Club 55 discounts on train travel in Northern England and Scotland for people aged 55 and over. Offer ends: 4 June 2019

Railcards: 1/3 OFF rail travel in Britain

Getting a Railcard must at the top of everyone’s list for saving money on train tickets in Britain. With 1/3 OFF off-peak (and some peak too!) rail fares, I’ve saved £££ thousands on train journeys.

And most of them have at least 10% OFF the card itself, so you’ve already saved money before you travel!

Check out these National Railcards and get 1/3 OFF rail fares and discounts on the cards:

• 16-25 Railcard: Save £20 3-year and 12% OFF 1-year
• 26-30 Railcard: 1/3 OFF train tickets
• Disabled Persons Railcard: 1/3 OFF train tickets
• Family & Friends Railcard: Save £20 3-year and 10% OFF 1-year
• Network Railcard: 1/3 OFF train tickets
• Senior Railcard: Save £20 3-year and 10% OFF 1-year
• Two Together Railcard: 10% OFF 1-year

Britain: Cheap train tickets

Get cheaper train tickets in Britain with Loco2, and you’ll pay no booking fees or credit card charges. Save more money with Loco2’s Pricehack, split-ticketing technology!

Before you start searching for tickets, there are two essential things to know about buying train tickets in Britain:

Buy tickets in advance: You’ll get the biggest savings on train tickets when you buy in advance. With tickets on sale up to 12 weeks (or more) in advance, it can make huge savings on your journey.

Travel at off-peak times: Train tickets are also cheaper in Britain when you travel at off-peak times in the morning and evenings. Avoid times when people are going to and from work (up to 10 am in the mornings and between 4 pm and 7 pm in the evenings), and you’ll save money.

Britain: Save money on hotels with sleeper trains

Two overnight sleeper train services run in Britain – one with multiple routes – which bring down the price of travel by reducing hotel bills. And, the great news is, the sleeper services go to some of Britain’s most beautiful places!

The Caledonian Sleeper travels from London to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and into the Scottish Highlands to Aberdeen, Fort William and Inverness. The Night Riviera Sleeper connects London to Cornwall – famous for its gorgeous beaches.

Britain: Save on travel from London airports to central London

After a flight, travel onward hassle-free by booking airport train tickets in advance. And with savings up to 75% and fares from £7, it’s a smarter way to go!

Heathrow Express: London Heathrow airport to London Paddington Station

The Heathrow Express travels from London Heathrow Airport to London Paddington Station. One of London’s most beautiful railway stations, London Paddington is steeped in history, from the man who built it, Isambard Kingdom Brunel (obviously not on his own!), to the loveable and mischievous Paddington Bear.

In 15 minutes, the Heathrow Express whisks you to London Paddington. Unfortunately, that convenience comes at a price with eye-watering on-board fares.

Buy online in advance though, and you’ll save up to 75% on fares! And if you’re travelling with a family, children under 15-years-old travel FREE!

Gatwick Express: Gatwick Airport to London Victoria Station

The Gatwick Express takes 30 minutes to get from London Gatwick Airport to London Victoria Station. With four trains running every hour, it’s a quicker service than regular trains.

Buy your tickets online in advance for a hassle-free journey from the airport to London.

Stansted Express: Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street

The Stansted Express is the fastest way to travel from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street. Trains take 45 minutes and leave every 15 minutes.

Get up to 60% OFF when you buy tickets in advance with fares from £7.

Britain: Rail Breaks from Superbreak

Superbreak has some excellent offers on rail and hotel deals. Let the train take the strain with short breaks by train.

Europe: Rail Passes & Train Ticket Deals

Travelling to Europe by train? Save money with discount codes, promotions and deals for travel in 2019.

Europe: Rail Passes

Rail passes in Europe are a great way to explore the Continent. With unlimited train travel, they’re an excellent choice for freedom-seekers and often work out cheaper than tickets too. Eurail offers a much simpler choice of passes now with all Europe or one-country options.

Interrail is for European residents and Eurail for non-European residents.

Europe train ticket deals: Trainline v Loco2

Trainline and Loco2 sell train tickets in Europe and offer up to date deals from European train and bus companies. In my research, I’ve found each of them with cheaper prices, depending on the journey.

I recommend you try Trainline first as they had lower prices on more routes and more combinations of trains and buses. That said, Loco2 also came up cheaper and had an easy to use interface.

I suggest you try them both out and see which one has the best deal for you!

Japan: JR Pass, Shinkansen Bullet Train Tickets and Tours

Get the latest discounts and offers on JR Passes. Now you can buy Shinkansen bullet train tickets before you arrive in Japan! Also, check out Shinkansen bullet train tours from Tokyo to Mt Fuji, Hakone and Kyoto.

I keep this page updated with the latest 2019 train discount code offers and deals from the UK, Europe and Japan.