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Old Apr 11th, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Looking for suggestions on train passes for a family of 6 (13, 11, 9, 5). We need it to travel to Scotland, England and Paris. Is there a company that can do all three places?
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Old Apr 11th, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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It is best to start not assuming that you will need a pass of any sort. Use www.nationalrail.co.uk to price tickets for individual journeys within the UK and www.eurostar.com for journeys between London and Paris.
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Old Apr 11th, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Can we only use eurostar between London and Paris? It can not be used within England and Scotland?
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Old Apr 12th, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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eurostar is only between London and Paris, Lille and Brussels
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Old Apr 12th, 2011 | 04:39 AM
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What is your itinerary in the UK? While last-minute point-to-point tickets for long distance trains are very expensive, discount fare tickets booked well in advance can be very cheap.

Still, passes might be a good deal for you because of the family discount. For each adult pass purchased one child (ages 5-15) travels free. Other children get up to 50% off the regular adult fare.

For London-Paris if you book well in advance (up to 120 days allowed) at www.eurostar.com, you can get discount fare tickets for a very reasonable price. Your tickets will be non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Last-minute tickets give you flexibility but are very expensive.
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Old Apr 12th, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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Within the UK you should look at the Families & Friends Railcard

http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/

You can buy it in the UK but you can book tickets before then saying you have it just as long as you buy the card before you travel
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