With just a single ticket, you can explore the Great West Way's iconic destinations, including London, Bristol and Bath.

The best and most relaxing way to explore the route is by rail, and the Great West Way Discoverer Pass allows you unlimited train and bus travel between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads, with options to branch off in the Thames Valley, Cotswolds and Wiltshire.

Features:

• Valid for travel along Great Western's London to Bristol route  
• Available in Standard Class Passes must be bought in advance at least seven days before travel 
• These Passes are not available to buy in the UK or are available to residents of the UK - they are designed specifically for international guests.

Where can the pass be used?

All routes included in East and West regions.

WEST

Train routes:

• Bristol Temple Meads - Swindon (via Bristol Parkway or Chippenham)
• Bristol Temple Meads - Salisbury via Westbury
• Chippenham - Trowbridge via Melksham
• Westbury - Pewsey
• Westbury - Frome

Bus services:

• X5 Salisbury, Amesbury, Pewsey, Marlborough, Swindon - Salisbury Reds service
• 49 Trans-Wilts-Express, Swindon, Trowbridge - Stagecoach West service
• 55 Swindon, Royal Wootton Bassett, Chippenham - Stagecoach West GOLD service
• S6 Swindon, Faringdon, Oxford - Stagecoach West GOLD service
• 80/81 Swindon - Marlborough - Stagecoach West service
• All First West of England services, except the Bristol Flyer services at present

EAST

Train routes:

• London Paddington - Swindon via Didcot and Westbury via Pewsey
• London Waterloo - Westbury via Salisbury using GWR or SWR services
• Thames Valley branch lines east of Reading, except services to Greenford

The EAST ticket also includes unlimited travel on the bus services along the route, listed below.

Bus services:

• X2 and X32 Oxford and Wantage via Didcot Parkway - Thames Travel, Connector service
• X38/X39 & X40, Reading, Henley, Wallingford, Oxford - Thames Travel, River Rapids service
• X5 Salisbury, Amesbury, Pewsey, Marlborough, Swindon - Salisbury Reds service
• Green Line services 702 and 703 between Heathrow, Windsor and Legoland Windsor Resort
• Reading Buses services, excluding Greenware, Kennections, football and special event services

Eligibility

Available to anyone excluding residents of the UK.

Refunds

Refunds will be granted if the unvalidated Pass or original exchange coupon or voucher is returned to the office from which it was purchased within 11 months from the date of issue (unless a different time period is specified by your travel agent). Passes or tickets must bear no evidence of having been tampered with in any way. No refund or exchange can be made at stations in Britain. No refund can be made if the Pass or Ticket cannot be produced. Refunds are not given on validated Passes once the commencement date has been reached.

Lost Tickets

ACP is not responsible for tickets or vouchers which are lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed. Refunds cannot be authorized in such cases. Therefore travel insurance is recommended.

Travel Validity

Passes are valid from 00:00 hrs to 24:00 hrs (Midnight to Midnight) on a chosen day of travel.

Seat Reservations

A seat reservation is optional but recommended in order to guarantee a seat on a specific train and time. Reservations can be made up to 12 weeks in advance.

Additional Details

• Holders of Adult / Child Standard Class Passes may travel in First Class accommodation on payment of the difference between the First Class and Standard Class full fare of the journey being made.
• Many local trains have Standard Class accommodation only. This has been accounted for in the price of the First Class Passes.