Planning to travel by train in Britain? Learn more details about high-speed Avanti West Coast train operator
AVANTI WEST COAST
Speed
Fastest train speed 125 mph
Departures
Up to 5 daily departures for top train routes
Travel Classes
First class & economy class
Avanti West Coast began operations in 2019, replacing Virgin Trains, which had held the franchise since 1997. Avanti West Coast was established to deliver a greener, cleaner railway in Britain. It is a long-distance rail company that operates high-speed trains connecting major cities in the United Kingdom: London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester.
AVANTI WEST COAST ROUTES & MAP
Learn more about Avanti West Coast train operator, find the main British destinations, map, and F.A.Q.
Route;Departure Station;Arrival Station
London - Birmingham link=/london-to-birmingham;London Euston link=/london-euston-train-station;Birmingham New Street link=/birmingham-new-street-train-station
London - Manchester link=/london-to-manchester;London Euston link=/london-euston-train-station;Manchester Piccadilly link=/manchester-piccadilly-train-station
London - Liverpool link=/london-to-liverpool;London Euston link=/london-euston-train-station;Liverpool Lime Street link=/liverpool-lime-street-train-station
London - Glasgow link=/london-to-glasgow;London Euston link=/london-euston-train-station;Glasgow Central Station link=/glasgow-central-train-station
London - Edinburgh link=/london-to-edinburgh;London Euston link=/london-euston-train-station;Edinburgh Waverley link=/edinburgh-waverly-train-station
Birmingham - Glasgow link=/birmingham-to-glasgow;Birmingham New Street link=/birmingham-new-street-train-station;Glasgow Central Station link=/glasgow-central-train-station
London - Coventry link=/london-to-coventry;London Euston link=/london-euston-train-station;Coventry Station
Liverpool - Glasgow link=/liverpool-to-glasgow;Liverpool Lime Street link=/liverpool-lime-street-train-station;Glasgow Central Station link=/glasgow-central-train-station
Map Image: Mvpo666, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
What to Know About Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast is a long-distance rail company that operates high-speed trains connecting major cities in the United Kingdom, including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester.
First-class lounge guests are welcome to enjoy complimentary food and non-alcoholic drinks, while economy-class travelers can purchase a range of snacks, treats, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Avanti West Coast offers Standard Class and First Class. Standard Class features airline-style seating in pairs, with some seats arranged around tables, while First Class provides more spacious and comfortable seating with added perks.
Avanti West Coast operates Pendolino trains, also known as Class 390s, which are Italian-built tilting trains capable of reaching a maximum speed of 200 km/h on the West Coast Main Line.