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Back to Episodes15 UK Train Travel Questions Answered: Everything First-Time Travellers Need to Know
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In episode 43 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug Collins, Founders of UK Travel Planning, cover the top 15 questions they get asked about travelling by train in the UK.
In this episode, you will learn
- How do I get from Heathrow airport by train to Kings Cross railway station?
- How much time do I need to allow from landing at Heathrow airport to booking a train from Kings Cross to Edinburgh?
- How soon in advance do I need to buy train tickets?
- What is the difference between the Advance and Anytime train tickets?
- What websites are best to buy train tickets on?
- Are train tickets refundable?
- Do I have to have a seat reservation or can I just turn up for a train? Can you reserve specific seats on a train?
- Do train tickets sell out?
- Is a Britrail or the Global Eurail train pass worth it and how do I reserve seats if I have a pass?
- What are split train tickets?
- What are the National Railcards?
- What age does a child fare become an adult fare?
- How much luggage can I take on board a train?
- Do you have any recommended UK Rail itineraries
- Do you have any information about the Eurostar service and the Caledonian sleeper?
For further information and the full show notes for this episode visit UKTravelPlanning.com/episode-43
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