Travel in the UK

Ever wanted to see the Queen at Buckingham Palace, play golf in Scotland the home of golf, enjoy a concert at the spectacular Millennium Stadium in Wales or visit the amazing Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland. The UK is made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and is one of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU). It’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world so come and see it for yourself.

To get around the UK, plan your travel and accommodation so you get the best deals. There are many resources to find out about how to explore the UK, see the following links to point you in the right direction.

 

Megabus

Megabus offers cheap inter city connections. Bus prices start from as low as one pound. Megabus is a great alternative for budget travellers. For more information and bookings visit the Megabus website.

 

Young persons railcard

You’re eligible to buy a 16-25 Railcard if you’re between 16 and 25 years old. Mature students who are over 26 and in full-time education can also apply. A 16-25 Railcard costs £26 and it'll save you 1/3 on rail fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year. For more information and to purchase a railcard visit the 16-25 Railcard website.

 

EURO<26 Card

With the European Youth Card EURO<26 you get up to 100.000 discounts in 38 countries. You don’t have to be a student, you don’t even have to be a European citizen – only contact the European Youth Card EURO<26 organisation in the country where you're staying or buy the card online. Then, wherever you see the old EURO<26 logo or the new EYCA logo, you know that your card gets you a discount.

 

Hostels

Eurodesk UK has found some useful search engines to help you find affordable hostels throughout the UK.
Hostel UK
Hostelworld
Independent hostel guide

 

Travel guides

If you are still looking for a good travel guide with useful tips for budget travellers and backpackers why not have a look at our section with book recommendations?

 

What else?

For more information on travelling in the UK and a useful list of further things to think of visit our welcome to the UK section.