About Byway
Byway is a travel b-corp, and first-of-its-kind routing technology that uses two million miles of local expertise to build a trip by land and sea optimised for your enjoyment. We are a 100% flight-free travel platform.
Routing wizardry
Our routing technology uses two million miles of local expertise to build a trip optimised for your enjoyment, including transport and accommodation, away from the traditional tourist trails, using trains, buses and ferries.
More sustainable, by design
Our trips are by land and sea only, so no high-pollutant planes. Our routing tech avoids overtourism hotspots and favours off-the-beaten path stops, local transport and locally owned accommodation.
Support, not supervision
This is not a guided tour but we do have superb customer support. You have all the power of Byway’s Journey Guide and disruption rerouting. Call, WhatsApp, email - however, you like to contact us.
Who we are
We’re here to put travel back on the right route.
Right now, flying is seen as the norm for travel. This isn’t good news for the planet, considering flying is one of the most damaging things we can do as individuals. The way we think about travel needs a big shake-up, but how?
Rail travel accounts for just 14g of CO2 per passenger mile, 20X smaller than air travel’s 285g (Energy Saving Trust, 2018). Reducing the tourism industry’s reliance on flights is the most impactful thing we can do to make travel more sustainable.
And it’s not just more sustainable; it’s also more fun! But before Byway, it was prohibitively complex - we exist to make it easy and enjoyable for all.
How did it start?
Founded in London by lifelong overland traveller, Cat Jones.
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Cat founded Byway
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Cat registered Byway as a B Corp
“Byway started when I was on my annual holiday with my family. Each year, we go on a multi-stop journey and make it as sustainable as possible, travelling by train, boat and bus. The trips are always wonderful - we slow down to appreciate lesser-known locations, bypass touristy hotspots and feel like we're discovering the world on our terms. But wow, were they a pain to organise and book!
As we've become more aware of the impact of air travel on the climate, the environmental need for simpler flight-free travel has become urgent, and as the pandemic hit, I knew the time had come for this type of travel to take centre stage. So I founded Byway to make by land and sea easy, and to help more people discover the joys of flight-free travel.”
- Cat Jones, CEO and Founder
Our sustainability creds
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do.
We’re a certified B Corporation, alongside the likes of The Guardian, Patagonia and over 2,700 other companies across the globe who stand behind their greater purpose.
This helps keep us accountable for the goals we set and the impact we strive to make.
Read more about our goals, mission and commitment to sustainability below.
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About our company
Byway is registered as Byway Travel Ltd. We are bonded with ABTA, registration number Y6723. We are a certified B Corporation. We were founded by Cat Jones in 2020 and she and Henry Lane Fox make up our Board of Directors.