UK Trains - Tickets & Information

thetrainline  is the fully impartial rail ticketing web site owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK. For the consumer this means combining the speed and efficiency of the Internet with an increasing need to save time wherever possible. With a wide range of delivery options, enabling the customer to book up to 2 hours before travel, thetrainline is the easy way to buy train tickets. thetrainline offers the extensive choice of train journeys expected but without the usual queues and hassle associated with buying a train ticket!

Raileasy, the impartial train ticket website, is designed to simplify the fare structure and encourage rail travellers to buy their tickets in advance, resulting in savings of up to 80% compared to 'on the day' prices.

With less steps in the booking process than other websites and no need to register or remember a password, Raileasy has made it far simpler for the travelling public to access advance tickets. It also saves rail users time and hassle by automatically checking single and return fares at the same time and displaying the best price for each journey so travellers no longer have to perform a number of searches to find out if single tickets are cheaper. Raileasy is accredited by the Association of Train Operating Companies.

Eurostar is the high-speed train service linking London, Ashford, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Avignon, Calais, Disneyland Resort Paris and the French Alps. Eurostar has become the number one choice for trips on the London-Paris and London-Brussels routes.

Eurostar is changing the way that people travel between Europe and the UK. With our Channel Tunnel Rail Link that allows our trains to run at speeds of 186mph we've reduced return journey times by up to 40mins! And we're going to reduce this even further when works are completed on stage 2 of this programme. Eurostar directly links London, Ashford, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Avignon, Calais, Disneyland Resort Paris and the French Alps. You can also reach over 100 more destinations across France, Belgium*, the Netherlands and Germany with Eurostar Connections.

*Eurostar tickets to/from Brussels automatically include transfer to/from any Belgian station at no extra cost.