Travel Money - Exchange Rate

Our travel money service is currently unavailable

Due to current travel disruption, and so that we can focus on serving food and other essential items in our busy stores all of our in-store travel money bureau are now closed.

You cannot order travel money in store, online or by phone.

If you need to return currency, please call our Customer Service team on 0345 355 2463^. Make sure you have your proof of purchase to hand.

If you want to make a Western Union transfer, please visit wu.com to find another agent location.

If you have any questions visit our FAQs page.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.


Euro Exchange Rate - Buy Euros

  • Great exchange rates and 0% commission
  • Next working day delivery (excludes Highlands and Islands)*
  • Sell your unused Euros back to us

Going on a trip to Europe? Plan ahead and buy your Euros before you go, giving you more time to relax and enjoy yourself while away.

Why buy Euros from us?

  • We offer competitive rates and 0% commission on Euros
  • Next working day delivery (excludes Highlands and Islands)*

Keep it convenient; sorting out your travel money doesn’t have to be a hassle.

  • Buy Euros wherever you are; online or by phone
  • We’ll deliver the currency straight to your door*
  • Pick your Euros up in one our Travel Money bureaux*

For questions

  • Call 0345 355 2463*

  • Lines are open: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except Christmas Day)

    *Telephone calls may be recorded for security purposes and monitored under our quality control procedures. Calls are charged at local rate from landline and mobiles.

More Information

Buy now


Euro exchange rates

We offer competitive rates for exchanging Pounds (GBP) with Euros (EUR), with 0% commission. The rate you get may vary, depending on whether you order in store, online or by phone.

How to order

Buy Euros online


Buying currency online is quick and easy, whether you’re at home, at work or on the go.

Visit us in store


You can collect Euros that you ordered online or over the phone at any of our in-store Travel Money bureaux.* You can also order currency at any of our Travel Money bureaux.

Remember to bring valid photo ID, as well as the card you used to pay for your currency, when picking up pre-ordered Euros.

Sell us your unused Euro notes

If you didn’t use all your cash while abroad, we'll buy back any Euro notes.

Just visit one of our in store Travel Money bureaux.

Prefer a ?

Don’t want to carry cash while travelling? A prepaid travel card, like our Sainsbury's B@nk Multi-currency Cash Passport™ MasterCard®, might work better for you.

You can pre-load (and reload) it with up to 10 currencies. Use it abroad like a normal B@nk card, at cashpoints, in shops and online.

More about our Cash Passport

Which countries use the Euro?


As you can see, the Euro gets around:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain

And which European countries don’t?


Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

Need a different currency?

Travelling to a country that doesn’t accept Euros? There’s still a good chance we can help. We sell over 50 different currencies, some of which are available for next working day delivery or collection (excludes Highlands and Islands)*, including:

  • Australian Dollar
  • Bulgarian Lev
  • Croatian Kuna
  • Polish Zloty
  • Turkish Lira
  • Thai Baht
  • US Dollar

Terms & conditions

^Telephone calls may be recorded for security purposes and monitored under our quality control procedures. Calls are charged at local rates from landline and mobiles. Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except Christmas Day).

*Next working day home delivery is available on orders placed before 2pm online and 2.30pm by phone Monday to Thursday. Highlands and Islands (including Channel Islands) are not guaranteed next day delivery.

Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Sainsbury’s B@nk Multi-currency Cash Passport TM is issued by Wirecard Card Solutions Limited. Registered Office: 3rd Floor, Grainger Chambers, 3-5 Hood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6JQ. Registered in England No. 07875693. Authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority to issue e-money (Firm Reference Number: 900051).