Lancaster to London train with Avanti West Coast
4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Lancaster to London
Cheapest price
€57
Average price
€91
Fastest journey
2 h 33 m
Average duration
3 h 15 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
338 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lancaster to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lancaster to London will cost around €91 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €57.
Of the 5 trains that leave Lancaster for London on Thu, Jul 17, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 17 the direct trains cover the 338 km distance in an average of 3 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 33 m .
On Thu, Jul 17 the slowest trains will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Lancaster to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lancaster to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 337 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€120 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €218 Average price |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lancaster to London
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Distance 337 km |
Average train duration 2h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price €35 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 31m |
First train 04:08 |
Last train 23:08 |
Train companies: Virgin Trains and Caledonian Sleeper trains Lancaster to London
Buy your official Virgin Trains and Caledonian Sleeper train tickets to London from Lancaster from €41 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Train information from Lancaster to London with Virgin Trains:
- Average Duration: 2 h 31 min
- Cheapest Price: €41
Trains from Lancaster to London
Trains from Lancaster to London run regularly from early morning on weekdays and Saturdays, and mid-morning on Sundays. The destination stations in London are Euston (mostly), Marylebone, Queens Park, Harrow & Wealdstone, King's Cross and St Pancras. Journeys take between 3 and 5 hours to complete.
Which train companies travel from Lancaster to London?
Trains are run by Virgin Trains, East Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways and LNER, though LNER only serve the route on a Sunday. Direct routes are available, usually served by Virgin trains, with others requiring 1 or 2 changes, depending on the time of day and the destination station.
How long is the train journey from Lancaster to London?
The train journey from from Lancaster to London is completed in about 2.5 to just over 5 hours. Trips vary with respect to the number of changes required - they include either no, 1 or 2 changes. The average journey between Lancaster and London takes 3 hours and 9 minutes . The fastest journey time is 2 hours 29 minutes. The Lancaster to London journey covers about 210 km.
How many trains are there from Lancaster to London?
On a weekday, the first train leaves in the early morning, and the last in the evening. During peak travel hours, at least two trains depart per hour. In off-peak times, at least one train departs for each hour. On an average weekday, there are 26 trains travelling from Lancaster to London.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Lancaster to London?
Departure train station: All trains leave from the Lancaster station, situated in the city centre, near the main shopping areas. The station is large and modern, with facilities from wi-fi to refreshment purchases to disabled access.Public transport to the station, as is a regular shuttle service to and from the Lancaster University campus.
Arrival train station: The destination stations in London are Euston (for all Virgin Train journeys), Marylebone, Queen's Park, Harrow & Wealdstone, King's Cross and St Pancras. Access to the London city centre is easy from all stations, by bus, tube, or cab. Distances to the London city centre via public transport vary from 10 minutes for Euston to 30 minutes for Queen's Park and an hour for Harrow & Wealdstone.
FAQs: Trains from Lancaster to London
Passengers board the train most frequently from Lancaster, which is located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at London Euston, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Lancaster to London
ShoppingParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 19:45 Saturday 05:15 - 19:45 Sunday 09:30 - 20:00
- Type of shops available: News agent
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts to All Platforms, accessible via taking the right hand entrance to the over bridge from the ticket office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Yes, located platform 4/5 and platform 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 (south end)120 Stands Platform 3 (middle) 16 Platform 4 (North End), 12 Stands Platform 5, 40 Stands
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station rear entrance adjacent to platform 3.
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