Train journey times

Britain's rail network is the fast and efficient way to see Britain's sights, and its trains are designed to get you to your destination as quickly as possible.

Here are some average times for train journeys across Britain: 

Birmingham - Penzance

Journey time: 5 hours 45 minutes
Route operator: Virgin Trains

London - Brighton

Journey time: 1 hour
Route operator: First Capital Connect, Southern

London - Manchester

Journey time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Route operator: Virgin Trains

London - Edinburgh

Journey time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Route operator: GNER

Liverpool - Manchester

Journey time: 1 hour
Route operator: Northern Rail, Transpennine Express

Manchester - Birmingham

Journey time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Route operator: Virgin Trains

To plan your journey across Britain by rail, use the VisitBritain journey planner (visitbritain.transportdirect.info/web2).

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