United Kingdom - Eurail Seat Reservations
United Kingdom
Reservations are only mandatory on sleeper trains and Eurostar trains to Brussels/Paris/Amsterdam. Reservations can be made on some national trains, and are reccommended for longer journeys (e.g. London-Scotland).
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Should I buy an Interrail pass or individual tickets for my trip with Eurostar? Mandatory Eurail seat reservations for Eurostar trains can be pricy and are available in very limited numbers. Sometimes booking individual tickets can be more cost-effective. Please see Eurostar: Eurail pass or tickets?
Eurail seat reservation fees are subject to changes. We make every effort to keep the rates shown as accurate as possible.
| Train type | Routes | Mandatory reservation |
Price 2nd class | Price 1st class | Where to book? |
| Eurostar | London - Brussels London - Paris |
Yes | $33.90 | $42.40 | Happyrail Planner |
| Eurostar | London - Rotterdam London - Amsterdam |
Yes | $39.20 | $47.70 | Happyrail Planner |
| Avanti West Coast | London - Birmingham London - Manchester/Liverpool London - Scotland |
No | $6/$0* | $6/$0* | Eurail (paid) GWR website (free)* |
| LNER | London - York - Scotland | No | $6/$0* | $6/$0* | Eurail (paid) GWR website (free)* |
| GWR | London - Bath London - Bristol London - Exeter- Penzance |
No | $6/$0* | $6/$0* | Eurail (paid) GWR website (free)* |
| Other operators (e.g. trains for Wales, Grand Central, EMR) |
Various routes | No | $6/$0* |
$6/$0* |
Eurail (paid) GWR website (free)* |
| GWR Night Riviera (sleeper train) |
London - Exeter - Plymouth - Penzance |
Yes | Seat: $6.50 Double room: $35 Single room: $45 |
n.a. | Eurail (paid) GWR website |
| Caledonian Sleeper | London - Inverness London - Glasgow - Fort William London - Edinburgh - Aberdeen |
Yes | Seat: Free** Solo room: $145*** Twin room: $175*** |
Solo room: $195*** Twin room: $235*** |
Caledonian Sleeper customer service |
*Reservations can be made for free via the GWR website, even though the Eurail app shows the seats as costing $6 to reserve. Please see: How to book seat reservations for trains in the UK for free (step by step guide).
**Even though seat reservations are free with Eurail, it is still mandatory and you won't be allowed travel without making the free seat reservation prior.
**Prices fixed. Price per room.