DIY v Caledonian Travel F1 British Grand Prix Packages

The countdown is on — tickets for the 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone are officially on sale! For British race fans, that means the most exciting weekend of the year is now within reach.

The roar of the engines, the electric atmosphere, and the thrill of seeing the world’s best drivers up close make Silverstone a bucket-list experience. The only question is: do you plan your own break, or book a hassle-free package with Caledonian Travel?

What’s the true cost of a DIY F1 British Grand Prix break?

• General Admission: £289pp
• Vale Grandstand: £559pp
• Copse Grandstand: £629pp

But it doesn’t stop there. You’ve got to factor in the extras…

Silverstone stays…

To create your own package, you’ve got to think about the following…

Hotels in Silverstone typically surge by £250–£350pn during Grand Prix weekend, meaning two people can easily pay £750–£1,050 each for three nights. Add fuel from Scotland or the north of England (between £150 and £300 per vehicle), weekend parking at the circuit (up to £170, or £48–£60pp for Park & Ride), plus breakfasts and incidentals, and the numbers climb quickly.

When you pull all of this together, a DIY General Admission break fetches up to £1,050pp for a 3-night stay.

For a three night Vale Grandstand package, your realistic spend is closer to £1,100–£1,350pp and if you choose tickets in the Copse Grandstand, expect to pay £1,200–£1,450pp for the same duration if you’re DIY-ing your Grand Prix package.

How Caledonian Travel makes Formula One simple

By booking a Caledonian Travel F1 break, all you’d want from a DIY break is inclusive and fixed in price, so you know exactly what you’re paying from the outset. That means no chasing hotel rooms, no petrol costs, no parking fees, and no nasty surprises from dynamic ticket pricing. And don’t under-estimate the value of convenience by not having to shop around for hotel deals, surf the net for car parks, or work out your journey — you’ll save hours by going Caledonian!

Our F1 British Grand Prix packages include three days at the track, and either three or four nights at our carefully selected hotels. Prices are:

General Admission: £779pp (3 days) or £879pp (4 days)
Vale Grandstand: £899pp (3 days) or £999pp (4 days)
Copse Grandstand: £979pp (3 days) or £1,079pp (4 days)

Each package includes coach travel from convenient departure points across Scotland and the north of England, hotel accommodation with breakfast, transfers to and from the track each day, and your weekend race ticket. Dinner is included, except on the Saturday.

And of course...you'll make friends with like-minded race fans, all going to the same place as you!

The clear comparison before dynamic pricing

When you line everything up side by side, the benefit is obvious. The cost of arranging a DIY break quickly balloons once you add in inflated hotel rates, fuel, parking and transfers — often hundreds of pounds more than you’d spend booking the same weekend with Caledonian Travel.

Book with Caledonian Travel and save £200–£400pp on average compared to DIY - saving even more after Silverstone’s dynamic ticket pricing pushes ticket prices higher!

And let’s not forget the convenience factor. With Caledonian Travel, you can relax on the coach instead of worrying about the M1. You can enjoy a beer at the race without thinking about who’s driving. You have Caledonian hosts to help with every element of your break, and at the end of a long day at Silverstone you’ll be dropped back at your hotel rather than sitting in queues trying to leave the circuit.

Secure your F1 British Grand Prix break with just a £200 deposit

Whatever your group size, all Caledonian Travel F1 breaks can be booked today with only a £200pp deposit, with a further £200pp due by 31st January 2026. The remaining balance can be paid between then and eight weeks before your departure - which means you can lock in your place at Silverstone now and spread the cost over time.

Silverstone weekends are busy, and every detail matters. With Caledonian Travel, you don’t just book a break — you book peace of mind. All the planning is done for you, so you can focus on the racing, the atmosphere, and making memories that will last a lifetime and make you want to rebook next year!

Join Caledonian Travel for the 2026 British Grand Prix and experience Silverstone the easy way. Book now!