Crewe to London by train

Crewe to London is a direct train journey of about 1 hour 37 minutes on the fastest services, and every train arrives at London Euston. Avanti West Coast runs the fast trains. London Northwestern Railway runs slower trains that take around 2 hours 10 minutes. You arrive in north London and can continue by Underground. Advance fares start from £25 on Avanti West Coast and from £10.50 on London Northwestern Railway.

Trains to London leave from Crewe station on Nantwich Road

Crewe station sits on Nantwich Road, about a 25 minute walk from the town centre, so you may prefer a taxi or a local bus. Buses 37, 38, 84 and 85 stop at the station. Allow time to find your platform: Crewe is a big junction with many platforms, and the screens show the platform for London shortly before departure.

The station is step-free to every platform, with lifts, a ticket office and ticket machines, shops, refreshments and a first class lounge.

Two companies run direct trains to Euston

Avanti West Coast has the fast trains, with a fastest time of 1 hour 37 minutes from Crewe. London Northwestern Railway also runs direct trains to Euston, but they stop at more stations and take around 2 hours 10 minutes. You stay on the same train all the way.

Trains leave through the day, with several an hour between the two companies. Compare the arrival times rather than the departure times. A train that leaves a few minutes later can still get you into London sooner.

Match your ticket to the company you are travelling with

Some cheap tickets work on only one company. London Northwestern Railway's Off-Peak and Anytime tickets marked "WMR & LNR only" are valid just on London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway trains, and they are not accepted on Avanti West Coast. This is an easy way to waste money at Crewe, where trains from both companies leave one after another. Tickets marked "any permitted" are valid on either.

Check the company name on your ticket before you board. An Advance ticket is for one named train, so it is also no use on the train before or after.

Which ticket to buy from Crewe

Advance tickets are single tickets for one named train and are usually the cheapest. They are on sale up to 12 weeks ahead and run out. Advance fares start from £25 on Avanti West Coast and from £10.50 on London Northwestern Railway, and an Avanti West Coast Advance ticket always includes a seat.

Off-Peak tickets cost less than Anytime but are not valid on the busiest trains. Anytime tickets are the most flexible and let you take any train. If you are catching a flight from London, leave plenty of spare time, because an Advance ticket is no use on a different train if you miss yours. A Railcard can take up to one third off most fares.

Rail pass holders need no reservation

Interrail Global Passes (for people who live in Europe) and Eurail Global Passes (for people who live outside Europe) are valid on both Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway, so any direct Crewe to London train is covered. Pass holders can board either company without a seat reservation. If you live in the UK, a Global Pass covers only one outbound and one inbound journey in your own country, so you cannot use it for an ordinary trip within Britain.

Arriving at London Euston

Trains from Crewe arrive at London Euston, on Euston Road in north London. The station has step-free access, a ticket office, shops, refreshments and a first class lounge. The Northern and Victoria lines of the Underground stop at Euston, and Euston Square station next door has the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines, which is the easiest way to continue across London. London has several other main stations that serve other parts of the country, so if you need to get to one of them, check your onward route before you leave Euston. Taxis wait at the station if you have heavy luggage.

Engineering work on Sunday 8 November 2026

On Sunday 8 November 2026, no trains run on the direct line between Crewe and Stafford. Avanti West Coast trains are diverted and London Northwestern Railway uses buses between Crewe and Stafford, so your journey may take longer. Check your train on National Rail before you travel.