Plenty of reasons to get back onboard with Avanti West Coast

More trains. More seats. More connections. After months of hard work, Avanti West Coast’s upgraded timetable is now running and offering the choice, speed and reliability you need to do business.

See how things have improved with Avanti West Coast

Compared to May 2022, there are now:

  • 40% more trains a day
  • Over 100,000 seats a day
  • Three trains an hour from London to Manchester
  • Two trains an hour from London to Birmingham, three at busy times
  • 80% more direct trains from Chester to London
  • More direct services connecting cities and towns

London to Birmingham in 1 hour 16 minutes

Travelers can arrive right in the heart of the city in just over an hour, perfect for those looking to get straight down to business.

New direct trains from Milton Keynes, Stafford, Nuneaton and Rugby

Nothing beats meeting people in person. With new direct trains, you’ve plenty of opportunities to do just that. These include twice as many trains from Stafford to London, plus new direct services between Rugby and Manchester and Liverpool and Milton Keynes.

Travel in comfort, arrive in great shape

Avanti’s seats are some of the comfiest in the business, with innovations like Standard Premium guaranteeing you a table to work from. To improve comfort levels even further, all 56 of Avanti’s Pendolino trains are being refurbished. And, with a new, state of the art Hitachi fleet arriving this year, there’s no doubt that Avanti West Coast is changing business travel by rail for good.

Contact your BCD travel arranger for more information.

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