London Euston → Manchester Piccadilly
Live train times from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, with around 41 direct services per day and a fastest typical journey of 2h 6m. Operated by Avanti West Coast. Currently 80% of services are running on time today.
Based on the last 31 days of timetable data
Today's performance
30-day performance
Typical calling pattern
Trains from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly are non-stop on the fastest services, taking 02:06. Most services call at one or two of Watford Junction, Milton Keynes Central, Harrow & Wealdstone. Some services extend to Bushey. Slow services (03:50 typical) stop at up to 20 intermediate stations.
Which operator is most reliable on this route?
Avanti West Coast runs all direct services from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. Over the last 30 days, 7.4% of Avanti West Coast's services on this route ran on time, with an average delay of 19.3 minutes and a cancellation rate of 6.8%.
Why take the train?
The straight-line distance from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly is around 161 miles. By train the journey takes 02:06; the equivalent drive is typically 5h 54m to 8h 03m depending on traffic, plus 30 minutes of city-centre parking. National Rail publishes average CO₂ emissions of ~35g per passenger-km for electric intercity trains — for this route that's roughly 9.1 kg CO₂ per passenger. The same trip in a petrol car with one occupant emits around 44 kg. Two passengers by train equals the per-person footprint of one passenger by car.
Delay Repay
Delay Repay for this route
All operators on this route participate in the National Rail Delay Repay scheme. Avanti West Coast operates the DR15 scheme (15–29 min: 25%, 30–59 min: 50%, 60+ min: 100%). Claims can be made within 28 days of travel. Use Railly's Delay Repay calculator to check eligibility and pre-fill the operator's claim form.
Travel tips for this route
Avanti West Coast services from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly can be busy around 07:00, 13:00, 15:00, 18:00. Avoid the 07:00, 13:00, 15:00, 18:00 peak if you can — the 00:00–04:00 services are typically 28% less crowded. Off-peak return tickets are valid on any train after 09:30 on weekdays, all day weekends. The first train is at 05:53 and the last at 22:03. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim Delay Repay compensation directly from the operator.