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Byway

Byway is the first 100% flight-free dynamic holiday planning technology.

ach multi-stop journey is personalised for the holidaymaker, and optimised for quality of experience instead of speed. The company was founded in 2020 by Cat Jones, who’s never owned a car and whose annual family holiday is by train and bike, whatever the weather. Trips are currently available across the UK and Europe for all dates in 2025 and beyond. All bookings include customised transport, hand-picked accommodation and on-demand expert advice, plus a low carbon footprint.

The carbon impact of rail travel is 14g of CO2 per passenger mile, compared to 285g for air: you could get the train from London to Edinburgh and back five times and your carbon footprint would still be lower than if you flew there. Byway trips are not just about less carbon, but the wider benefits of travelling sustainably, avoiding hotspots, staying in locally run accommodation; about getting to know the places you visit and enjoying the freedom and unexpectedness of travelling overland.