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Merchant City Festival
Published on August 6th, 2009.
Glasgow September 24-27
Glasgow’s Merchant City Festival presents a diverse arts program featuring theater, music, comedy, film, visual arts, opera, dance, fashion and literature. Attracting tens of thousands to Glasgow’s vibrant Merchant City, the Festival has opera singers in the courtyards and bars, thrilling street theatre from across Europe, top comedians and music from every genre in the bars and on the street. (more…)
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London Visitor Travel Card
Published on July 7th, 2009.
Hop on and off London’s tube & bus
The London Visitor Travel Card gives you a choice of unlimited travel throughout all 6 (or just the 2 central) zones of London’s buses and subways. It lets you hop on-and-off the tube or bus whenever you like, without searching for tickets or fumbling for change. Nothing makes London travel easier. (more…)
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Top 5 attractions in Dublin
Published on July 7th, 2009.
Ireland’s Vibrant Capital
Dublin is a young and vibrant city, where history, architecture, beautiful museums and great nightlife will keep everyone busy. Don’t miss these top 5 attractions in Dublin. Plus if the word “nightlife” caught your attention, then the internationally best-known area is the Temple Bar area just south of the River Liffey. (more…)
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BritRail Pass + Ireland
Published on July 7th, 2009.
This is the perfect pass to see it all!
The BritRail Pass + Ireland is valid in all of Britain as well as Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. If you don’t want to miss a thing then this pass is your best accessory, allowing unlimited rail travel in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland for 5 or 10 days within 1 month. (more…)
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What’s On
Published on July 7th, 2009.
Dublin Fringe Festival, September 5 – 20
The 15th Dublin Fringe Festival’s lineup is packed with contemporary performing arts, featuring La Clique. Catch La Clique favorites and lots of new, sexy, funny, dangerous and outrageous acts. Everyone loves this contemporary variety of entertainment including cabaret, new burlesque and circus sideshow. Don’t miss the spectacular aerialist and bathtub acrobat!
http://www.fringefest.com/
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BritRail Senior Discount
Published on July 7th, 2009.
Seniors 60 years and over save up to 15% off
Seniors 60 years and over who purchase a BritRail FlexiPass, BritRail Consecutive Pass, BritRail England FlexiPass or BritRail England Consecutive Pass receive up to 15% off when traveling in First Class! This is the perfect opportunity to visit the UK to see family, celebrate a special anniversary or explore your roots. (more…)
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Airport Express
Published on July 7th, 2009.
Convenience is key from London’s airports to Central London.
Airport express trains are frequent and reliable and cost less than a cab ride through London traffic. Select BritRail passes are valid on the Airport Express trains as these trains are apart of the National Rail Network; these include the BritRail FlexiPass, BritRail Consecutive Pass, BritRail England FlexiPass, BritRail England Consecutive Pass and the BritRail + Ireland Pass. In addition, the BritRail London Plus Pass includes 2 vouchers to have access to your choice of Airport Express. (more…)
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NEW! BritRail Timetables
Published on June 5th, 2009.
Enter your route & get train schedules
To view BritRail’s timetables, please enter the train station you will be departing from, your destination and the date of travel.
The resulting timetable will include all trains departing from your selected station to your destination on the day you have chosen.
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NEW! BritRail’s Trip Planner
Published on June 4th, 2009.
Match your itinerary with the perfect pass
Use our interactive map to locate the cities you want to visit, discover the closest train stations, browse beautiful pictures and select your rail pass. You can find all these great resources with BritRail’s Trip Planner!
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Experience the train with BritRail
Published on October 2nd, 2008.
It’s closer than you think!
The thought of travelling cross- country these days will likely conjure up images of arriving hours early, lineups and waiting around. Taking the train is a great way to skip the stress and relax. Most train stations are located in the city center, so in the end, getting to your destination can be quicker and more efficient than other methods of travel.
Here are some direct trains …just sit back and watch the scenery roll by!
Staying in England
| Depart from | Arrive at | Approximate Train duration |
| London Kings Cross (KGX) | York (YRK) | 1hr 50min |
| London Euston (EUS) | Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2hrs 15min |
| London Euston (EUS) | Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2hrs 30min |
| London Victoria (VIC) | Brighton (BTN) | 1hr 00min |
London to Wales
| Depart from | Arrive at | Approximate Train duration |
| London Paddington (PAD) | Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2hrs 00min |
London to Scotland
| Depart from | Arrive at | Approximate Train duration |
| London Kings Cross (KGX) | Edinburgh (EDB) | 4hrs 25min |
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