Hi Stephen!
Welcome to planDisney.
It's always a pleasure to assist my fellow guests from the UK, especially where tickets are concerned, as I know there are so many options.
In short, yes you can buy one-day tickets for the Walt Disney World theme parks. However, for guests from the UK, this is not the most cost-effective way of doing things, and our UK
Magic Tickets (for 7 or 14 days) are still the best value for us, even if we only use them for some of the 7 or 14 days.
Ticket prices vary, but for your arrival date, a one-day adult ticket would cost between US$148.04 to US$174.66 depending on which theme park you are visiting.
Please note that these prices include tax, and are subject to change. The prices become better value per day if you purchase more than one day's admission. In contrast, both our 7-day and 14-day UK Magic Tickets are currently on sale for £519.00 (that's £38 per day!), so if you are visiting the parks (including water parks) for just half of your stay, these offer the best value (they also include park hopping, water park admission and
Memory Maker which all incur an additional cost when added to the one-day tickets).
Prices are always subject to change.
Unfortunately, you cannot purchase the one-day tickets from the UK. Once you arrive in the United States for your holiday you will be able to buy your tickets at the Ticket Window at any Disney theme park or water park. If you are planning to visit Disney Springs on your first day or so, you can also buy tickets at the Ticket Center there. Alternatively, once you arrive in the US you can buy your ticket online - if you do this you will receive a pass certificate which has to be exchanged for a valid pass before your first use of the ticket - again, a Cast Member at any Ticket Window can help you with this. You will need to show a valid photo ID to pick up your tickets.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions, and you can
send me a direct question if you wish. We are very happy to help you plan your magical holiday at Walt Disney World!
Sue