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I am trying to plan a train trip for the following dates and locations.  I need help to ensure I can make advance seat reservations where needed and type of pass to purchase as well as estimated costs.

 

July 31:  Depart Malaga, Spain to arrive Barcelona, Spain

Aug 01:  Depart Barcelona, Spain to arrive Montpellier, France

Aug 03:  Depart Montpellier, France to arrive Lyon, France

Aug 05:  Depart Lyon, France to arrive Paris, France

Aug 05:  Depart Paris, France to take Eurostar to arrive London, UK

Aug 06:  Depart London, UK to Edinburgh, Scotland

 

Would appreciate any help in planning this trip

 

Some advice :

Malaga - Barcelona : as you seem to live in Spain, go to a RENFE ticket counter (10€).

Barcelona - Montpellier : 2-3 options

1. Direct TGV : 27€, very popular so book well in advance

2. Direct AVE by RENFE (line restarting on 13th July) : not known yet whether they accept passes.

3. Fully reservation-free by taking the coastal route via Portbou :)

TGVs within France : limited 10€ fare, then 20€.

Montpellier - Lyon could be done reservation-free via Avignon using TER regional trains but there are direct TGVs too. Be aware that there are 2 stations : Montpellier St-Roch (in the center) and Montpellier Sud de France (outside the city).

Lyon - Paris - London : actually I'd recommend going via Lille as it avoids the RER transfer between stations (not included). Unless you want to make a break in Paris ofc !

Paris or Lille - London : 30€ seat reservation. There is a quota for passholders so you need to book ASAP.

London - Edinburgh : optional reservation (but recommended). Free of charge through LNER.

For this journey a 5-day Global Pass should be enough but if you're planning day trips from Edinburgh or elsewhere in the UK, I very much recommend the 7 or 10 day pass as British train tickets are very expensive.


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