4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Lancaster to London
Cheapest price
€102
Average price
€107
Fastest journey
2 h 31 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Trains per day
6
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 €107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €102.
Of the 6 trains that leave Lancaster for London on Fri, Feb 27, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Feb 27 the direct trains cover the 338 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 31 m .
On Fri, Feb 27 the slowest trains will take 3 h 11 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.
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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 €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 €22, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€91 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €175 Average price |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Lancaster to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Lancaster to London trains for tomorrow, Friday, February 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W03065 | On time 8:41 AM Lancaster station (LAN) | 2h31 | 11:12 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L02357 | On time 8:59 AM Lancaster station (LAN) | 3h39 | 12:38 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L02357 · W02886 | On time 8:59 AM Lancaster station (LAN) | 3h04 | 12:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
| W03064 | On time 9:40 AM Lancaster station (LAN) | 2h32 | 12:12 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W02948 · W02870 | On time 9:58 AM Lancaster station (LAN) | 3h11 | 1:09 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
| W02948 · W03157 | On time 9:58 AM Lancaster station (LAN) | 3h05 | 1:03 PM London Euston (EUS) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lancaster to London
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Trains from Lancaster to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €32 but you can travel from only €22 by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:39, the last at 23:08. The fastest train covers the 338 km distance in 2h 31m.
Distance 338 km |
Average train duration 2h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price €32 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 31m |
First train 00:39 |
Last train 23:08 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast from Lancaster to London trainsAvanti West Coast trains will get you between Lancaster and London from €22. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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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
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lancaster to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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.
Wifi
LockersShoppingDining
ATM
TaxisAccessibilityWC
HotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Bike Rental
Car RentalInformation Desk
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- Excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops - see the Station Plan map.
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Nando's
- The Signal Box
- Delice de France
- Tortilla
- Starbucks
- AMT Coffee
- Upper Crust
- Camden Food Co.
- & many more
- Taxi: The taxi rank is located beneath the station.
- Accessible taxis: The route to the main taxi pick up point has steps, so anyone with mobility problems can use the disabled taxi pick up point reached via the lifts. You can request assistance to and from the taxi rank can using the telephones at the top of the stairs and at the taxi set down point. Or by telephoning Mobility Assistance at London Euston on 0207 922 6482. The main taxi rank is beneath the station and is reached via the lifts next to the main ticket office or the stairs by the entrance to the Underground.
- Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
- Toilets Location: These are located by the entrance to platforms 1-3 There are also accessible showers located in the First Class Lounge, shared between Caledonian Sleeper and Avanti West Coast.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: These are located adjacent to the main public toilets, by the entrance to platforms 1-3.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Hilton London Euston
- The Wesley Euston Hotel
- Travelodge London Central Euston
- Waiting rooms location: Located by the entrance to platforms 16-18
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform 18 at buffer end, West Colonnade opposite Sainsbury's, alongside station entrance, East Colonnade opposite M&S and to the rear of Nandos and Cafe Rouge
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the center of the station's main concourse.
- Tube lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (Bank and Charing Cross branches), Victoria
- Overground lines: Watford DC
- Bus lines: 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 205, 253, 390, N5, N20, N73, N91, N205, N253
- Rail lines: London North Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Go to Platform 2, there is a gate adjacent to the station from the main road.
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket Office
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Onward travel information: National Rail trains serving London Paddington National Express coaches to Victoria Coach Station and Gatwick Airport London Underground
- Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
ParkingAccessibilityLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket Office- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
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