Avanti West Coast: Tickets, Timetables and Facilities

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Avanti Trains: formerly operated by Virgin Trains

Avanti West Coast, formerly Virgin Trains, offers high-speed, long-distance services from London Euston to destinations in England, Wales and Scotland. First Group and Trenitalia will now operate the West Coast Mainline routes. With Avanti West Coast, you can carry on enjoying the same great connections from London Euston to Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and more! On 8th December 2019, the Virgin franchise will reach the end of the line (literally).

Not to worry, this change of branding will not affect travellers—all Virgin Train tickets purchased before 8th December remain valid and can be used on all Avanti West Coast routes. Business as usual, and no policies or ticket types will change.

Avanti Trains Timetable

From London to Birmingham New Street	Duration: 1h35	from $25
From London to Manchester	Duration: 2h06	from $23
From Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly	Duration: 0h57	from $10
From Edinburgh to Crewe	Duration: 3h42	from $22
From London to Edinburgh	Duration: 4h26	from $55
From Birmingham to Blackpool	Duration: 4h30	from $26
From Coventry to Preston	Duration: 2h39	from £15.62
From Stoke-on-Trent to London	Duration: 2h23	from $42
From Edinburgh to Milton Keynes	Duration: 5h05	from $68
From London to Glasgow	Duration: 4h56	from $60

About Avanti West Coast Trains

Avanti Trains offer long-distance passenger services departing from the hub at London Euston. You can travel throughout England, Wales and Scotland, where trains stop only at major train stations in order to arrive at your destination. The high-speed rail route cuts down time spent on the train, offers comfort and operates efficient services across the UK.

Avanti Trains Stations and Destinations

With Avanti West Coast you can travel long distance destinations such as to Glasgow Central Station, Edinburgh, Liverpool Lime Street, Blackpool North, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead as well as Shrewsbury and the Midlands including Birmingham New Street. The main hub is at London Euston where almost all train journeys depart from. They have Pendolino (tilting trains) and Super Voyager. The difference is that Pendolino trains have more First Class carriages and different dining options.

Avanti Trains Routes

Avanti Trains are owned by Avanti Group and Stagecoach and has operated the InterCity West Coast franchise since March 1997. They are known for their sleek train designs with bright red branding, which travel at 125mph (or 201kmph), making it a high-speed train. The most popular route includes London Euston to Manchester in as little as 2 hours 6 minutes.

Avanti Trains Trains Ticket Types

There are two class types available: Standard and First Class. In First Class, you can expect some catering and comfier seats. With Avanti West Coast, you can get Advance tickets up to 1 hour before the departure of the train; this is excellent way to make savings.
Besides the standard Anytime, Advance and Off-Peak tickets, Avanti West Coast Trains also offer a plethora of year-round special offers and promotions. A Family & Friends Railcard costs £30 for one year and allows up to 4 adults and 4 children to travel on one card. Anytime, Advance and Off-Peak tickets are all also available; if you need more clarification on which ticket to buy, see our breakdown of ticket types.