- unless you are a commuter riding the rails during the rush hour - when seats may be at a premium,
- or you need to get some place so tiny and remote that three changes of train are required,
You can get there from here
The British rail system has been around a long time, so the network is well established and extensive. Most major towns are connected to London and to each other by either direct services or links to regional hubs. Smaller communities may have less frequent service or may require changing trains a few times but chances are there's a train station nearby.Tickets are easy to buy and useful journey planning tools are available online. If you are visiting the UK from abroad and think you will make more than two or three rail journeys, you can purchase a variety of BritRail passes before you leave home. They offer, savings, unlimited travel during specified periods and other perks and benefits.
Insider tip: Check a detailed map when you are planning a complicated rail journey. You may find that a community with more frequent or direct rail service is just a few miles or an inexpensive taxi ride away from one that can only be reached twice a week by changing trains six times!
