Cheap train tickets

Not all train tickets are pricey. Find cheap train tickets for your journey.

When you book directly with Avanti West Coast, you’ll enjoy no booking fees, as well as plenty of ways to get cheap train tickets. From travelling Off-Peak to saving on train fares with Railcards, Avanti West Coast offers train tickets at excellent prices.

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Book your train tickets 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! The earlier you buy your tickets, the more you can save on train fare prices.

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How to get cheap train tickets

Here are 9 ways to find cheap train fares and save money on your journey.

1. Book early: The earlier you book your tickets, the more you can save on train fare prices. Book 8 weeks in advance you could save 42% of the ticket price, and you could even save up to 70% when you book 12 weeks in advance.

2. Join Club Avanti: Get 10% off your next journey when you join Club Avanti. You’ll also get rewards like free train tickets, 10% off food and beverages and a free hot drink.

3. Get Ticket Alerts: Be the first to know when the tickets you want go on sale. Tickets are usually available up to 12 weeks ahead of time.

4. Use a Railcard: Save up to 1/3 on rail travel. Save on regular journeys. Popular Railcards include the 16-17 Saver, 16-25 Railcard, 26-30 Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, Network Railcard, Senior Railcard, and Two Together Railcard.

5. Travel Off-Peak: Travel outside of rush hour to save on full ticket prices. As long as you’re happy to travel at Off-Peak times, these tickets allow you to keep your plans flexible.

6. Book with Avanti: Book using the Avanti website or Avanti App to get cheap train tickets with no booking fee. 

7. Buy a Season Ticket: If you make the same journey three or more times a week, you may be able to save with a Season Ticket. You can choose between a 7-day, Monthly, Annual or Custom Season Ticket.

8. Save with family train tickets or group train tickets: If you’re travelling with family or friends, cut travel costs with family or group fares. Plus, children under five can travel for free.

9. Use Journey Planner: With the Journey Planner, you can find the best fares for the train tickets available for your journey.

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Cheap tickets for popular UK journeys

Here are our most popular routes, complete with travel durations and cheap rail tickets.

ROUTE DURATION PRICE
London Euston - Manchester 2h 10m £32
London Euston - Liverpool 2h 21m £25
London Euston - Birmingham 1h 23m £16
London Euston - Glasgow 4h 33m £46

Popular UK train journeys

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The Avanti West Coast App is the best way to get your tickets and store them all in one place. The app also comes with Google and Apple wallet features. Thanks to this, you can save your tickets straight to your phone for easy access when you're on the move.

Search for tickets, view train times and choose your seat via your tablet or mobile device.

Your Railcard is also stored on the app, so it will apply discounts as long as they are eligible if you select 'Add Railcards' when you’re inputting your journey details.

Download the Avanti app for No Booking Fees, Change your Journey, Seat Picker, Digital Tickets and Track your train.

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Get journey information for our top routes

Click here to discover more about all of our routes. You can search for train times, find out more about your chosen destination and discover the best way to get there.

You'll also be able to look at prices and find a ticket that suits you.

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Find the right ticket type for your train journey

Did you know there are several different ticket types? Using the link below you can learn more about all of them. There are Advance tickets, Off-Peak tickets and Anytime tickets (for more flexibility).

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Find cheap ticket for our most popular destinations

Here are our most popular routes, complete with travel durations and cheap rail tickets.

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Liverpool

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Lake district

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Glasgow

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