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As an attendee you get access to a 15% discount off Advance fares in Standard, Standard Premium and 1st Class for travel to the event.

Valid for all classes of travel.

Final day to book 12 October 2026.

Up to 4 passengers.

Bring proof of event attendance.

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Applicable Route

Manchester Piccadilly

This offer is valid for travel into and out of Manchester Piccadilly on Avanti West Coast.

Applicable Dates

19 October - 23 October 2026

This offer is valid from 19 October - 23 October 2026.

Stretch out for less in Standard Premium

Roomier seats

Sink into our comfy seats. There's more room to spread out, making it easier to relax and all too easy to doze off.
Guaranteed table

The perfect place for an onboard picnic. And plenty of room for kids’ toys too.
Sockets at every table

It’s your office on the go, with sockets at every window seat and free WiFi.

Our classes

Standard

A reserved seat, free WiFi and access to our onboard shop when travelling on an Avanti West Coast train.

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Standard Premium

Roomier seats with extra leg room and a guaranteed table, plus plug sockets at every window seat.

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First Class

Complimentary food & drink onboard from local suppliers, along with access to our First Class lounges.

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Journey times

Journey between Manchester Piccadilly and...	Fastest time
London Euston	2 hours 5 minutes
Milton Keynes Central	1 hour 37 minutes
Stafford	54 minutes
Wigan North Western	1 hour 55 minutes
Rugby	1 hour 18 minutes
Nuneaton	1 hour 9 minutes
Stoke on Trent	39 minutes

Our network

Avanti West Coast proudly serves 40+ places across the UK from London to Glasgow and Holyhead. Visit our destination pages to find out more about each location and then visit our attractions portal to see all the amazing and unique experiences on offer in those locations.

How to get cheap train tickets with Avanti

Book early and save up to 42%

Save up to 42% of the ticket price when you book 8 weeks in advance, and even up to 70% when you book 12 weeks in advance!

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By joining Club Avanti, you’ll unlock benefits like 10% off your next journey, a free hot drink onboard, and more discounts on food and beverages.

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No booking fees on any train tickets across Great Britain, and you’ll always get the lowest priced tickets for journeys on our trains.

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Terms and Conditions

Promotion is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over.
Tickets purchased are only valid for travel into and out of Manchester Piccadilly station between 19 - 23 October on Avanti West Coast only.
Booking must be made at least 7 days in advance to access discounted fares.
Discount and tickets only valid for sale to registered members. Proof of Event attendance must be shown with your ticket.
The discount is available on Avanti West Coast Advance fares on selected services.
Each booking may be made for up to 4 passengers, all of whom must provide proof of Event attendance. There is no additional child discount. There are no further discounts for Railcards.
Seat reservations are compulsory and free of charge for both outward and return journeys and are only valid when travelling on Avanti West Coast. Customers must travel on the trains and seats they reserve. If customers travel on different dates or trains, they will have to purchase new tickets at the full fare.
Travel is subject to availability and requested journeys cannot be guaranteed.
Tickets are non-refundable and the time or date of travel cannot be changed.
Some weekend and occasional weekday services may be affected by engineering works, so please check when booking and also the day before you travel on the Planned Engineering page.
If you have specific needs or require journey assistance when travelling by train, please contact Passenger Assist at least 24 hours before you intend to travel.
All travel is subject to The National Conditions of Travel, please refer to the National Rail Enquiries website for details.
Travel is only available on services operated by Avanti West Coast. In cases of severe disruption The National Conditions of Travel apply. If you are in any doubt as to whether a certain train is run by Avanti West Coast, you should check with the staff before boarding.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the promoter reserves the right to cancel the promotion without prior notice.
By entering the promotion all participants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the terms and conditions and by any other requirements set out in the promotional material.
The website is provided by Avanti West Coast. The site is controlled from the UK and therefore does not represent the content which will be appropriate in all jurisdictions. If you choose to access the site from outside the UK you must ensure compliance with local laws. Your entrance to the site is subject to you accepting the terms and conditions.
Avanti West Coast reserves the right to revise the terms and conditions, information materials and notices on this site from time to time or to temporarily or permanently discontinue the site or any part of it from time to time without prior notice should circumstances make this unavoidable. You should review the terms and conditions each time you visit this site.
Avanti West Coast endeavours to ensure that the information on the site is accurate but makes no representations or warranties as to accuracy and accepts no liability for the same.
Avanti West Coast does not control all sites linked to the site and shall have no liability for the same.
Personal information provided by you to the site will be used in accordance with the laws enforced under the Data Protection Act.
Full Advance ticket Terms and Conditions are available at www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/terms-conditions or by calling 0345 528 0253.
The promotion is run by First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited: Registered in England and Wales No. 10349442. Registered office: 8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf

15% discount for Education Estates® 2026 Attendees