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Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast Pendolino train on the West Coast mainline in Cumbria
  • Avanti West Coast Pendolino train on the West Coast mainline in Cumbria
  • Avanti West Coast train travelling through the Lake District countryside
  • Avanti West Coast train pulls into Penrith Station
  • Avanti West Coast train in Penrith Station

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About

Avanti West Coast (formerly Virgin Trains) run fast and frequent trains from London, Birmingham and Glasgow to the Lake District, serving Oxenholme (South Lakes), Penrith (North Lakes) & Carlisle.

Travelling Standard? Their trains come equipped with some pretty decent benefits including free WiFi, onboard café facilities and a streaming service at no extra charge which is loaded with the latest box sets and blockbusters.

Fancy First? Choose to upgrade to a First Class coach which comes complete with complimentary food and drink served to your table, loads more legroom and plug sockets at every seat.

If you’ve somewhere to be, then see for yourself at avantiwestcoast.co.uk

Example journeys:

From London Euston (1 every hour) to Oxenholme (3h 00m), Penrith (3h 23m), Carlisle (3h 40m)

From Birmingham (1 every 2 hours) to Oxenholme (2h 03m), Penrith (2h 39m), Carlisle (2h 54m)

From Glasgow (1 every hour) to Oxenholme (1h 49m), Penrith (1h 28m), Carlisle (1h 13m)
 

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To make your free bike reservation online: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/onboard/travel-advice/bikes

Find out about assisted travel, mobility help & accessible facilities for wheelchairs: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/onboard/assisted-travel

Need to travel with pets? With Avanti West Coast you can travel with up to two pets for free: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/onboard/travel-advice/pets

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Facilities for hearing impaired
  • Facilities for visually impaired
  • Wheelchairs available

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

  • On-site catering - First Class, At-seat ordering, Onboard shop

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome
  • Pushchairs available

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Air conditioning - Wi-fi Internet access

Property Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Public toilets
  • Smoking not allowed

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Map & Directions

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Public Transport Directions

Stations served:

Oxenholme Station (LA9 7HG)

Penrith (North Lakes) Station (CA11 7JQ)

Carlisle Station (CA1 1QZ)

Lancaster Station (LA1 5NW)

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