Backpacking in England & Wales on a Budget:Transportation & Tours

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Transportation & Tours
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BritRail allows train travel in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Britain, unlike Ireland, is not included on any Eurail pass, so if you want to travel by train here, you will need to purchase a BritRail Pass. Choose from a wide variety of passes: BritRail England FlexiPass, BritRail England Flexi Youth Pass, BritRail London Plus, BritRail + Ireland Pass, BritRail Consecutive Eurail Youth Pass, BritRail Consecutive Pass, BritRail Flexi Eurail Youth Pass, BritRail FlexiPass, BritRail Central Scotland Pass, or the BritRail Scottish Freedom.

Auto Europe offers discount car rental services, discount airfare, and discount hotel reservations.

MotoEuropa/IdeaMerge On-line guide to traveling Europe by car, with specific country and road information. Includes bulletin boards, ride-share information and more. Great rental deals for those traveling 17 days or more.

BusAbout See Europe your own way with BusAbout Explorer Europe travel. A hop-on hop-off network designed for independent travelers who want choice as they travel, with every opportunity to change their mind as their trip develops. It's a great feeling rocking up to a city and deciding to stay a week instead of a night: BusAbout Explorer gives you the flexibility to do exactly that.

Carry On Tours is a tour company with a difference. We believe when you get on our bus, the World, or Great Britain at least, is your oyster.

The One and Only (6 days, starts in London, ends in London)

Cycling Sideways bicycling in Wales and U.K.

The London Pass the brand new leisure pass that lets you experience the best that London has to offer. One pass. One Price.

Entry to over 60 attractions.
Public transport across London when you book online. Try a 1,2,3 or 6 day Pass for adults and children.
Fast-track entry at the busiest attractions plus a FREE guidebook with maps to help you plan your route.
Entry to museums, river cruises, historic houses, zoos, cinemas, galleries, secret London, children’s London..... plus bonus offers at restaurants, theatres, shops and much more!

Haggis Adventures Backpacking bus tours of England, Scotland, & Wales.

Scotland Tours:

Island Explorer (7 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
Compass Buster (5 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
Skye High (3 days, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
Highland Explorer (1 day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
Loch Ness Hunter (1 day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
Loch Lomond Ranger (1 day, starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

England & Wales Tours

Cornwall Crusader (5 days, starts in London, ends in London)
Welsh Explorer (5 days, starts in London, ends in London)
Welsh Dragon (3 days, starts in London, ends in London)
Stonehenge & Bath (1 day, starts in London, ends in London)

MacBackpackers offers 1, 3, 5, 7 day mini-bus (seats 18) tours of Scotland in addition to a hop-on, hop-off option. I went on their five day tour of the Highlands and the Isle of Skye and had a great time.

Tour Information:

5 Day Skye and Loch Ness (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)
3 Day Isle of Skye (starts in Edinburgh, ends in Edinburgh)

Tours from London