Route
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Journey times and carriers on this route.
direct, hourly service via Wolverhampton and Warrington; Avanti West Coast also covers part of this corridor on a small number of weekly workings
West Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway
door to door
Private road transfer — availability and price depend on the provider; this is not an offer
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West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway are twin trading brands of the same nationalised business (formerly West Midlands Trains, now WM Trains Limited under DFTO, transferred to public ownership 1 February 2026) - not competing companies, the same relationship this file already documents for Gatwick Express/Thameslink under Greater Thameslink Railway.
en.wikipedia.org · checked 2026-09-10
Hours
The fastest journeys run about 1 hour 32 minutes against a roughly 1 hour 43 minute average, and Avanti West Coast additionally covers this corridor only 5 times a week rather than as a daily option - the hourly West Midlands Railway/London Northwestern service is the reliable everyday choice.
westmidlandsrailway.co.uk · checked 2026-09-10