Key takeaways
- Count travel days from your real route.
- Pick flexi or continuous based on how often you move.
- Set class and age band.
- Check which legs need paid reservations.
The checklist
Run through each point in order. If you can answer all of them, you are ready to buy the pass that fits your trip exactly.
- How many calendar days will include a train? (your travel-day count)
- Over how long a window will those days fall? (flexi vs continuous)
- First or second class?
- Which age band applies on your first travel day?
- Which legs are high-speed or night trains that need reservations?
- Have I priced the pass plus reservations against advance tickets?
Frequently asked questions
What is the single most important factor?
Your real travel-day count. Almost every overspend comes from buying more travel days than you actually use, so count them honestly first.