The cheapest and fastest trains from Lancaster to Wilmslow
Cheapest price
£39
Average price
£39
Fastest journey
1 h 49 m
Average duration
1 h 54 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
91 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lancaster to Wilmslow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lancaster to Wilmslow will cost around £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £39.
Of the 2 trains that leave Lancaster for Wilmslow every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 91 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 49 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Lancaster to Wilmslow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lancaster to Wilmslow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 91 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£39 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Lancaster to Wilmslow train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:13 Lancaster | 1h59 | 06:12 Wilmslow | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Lancaster to Wilmslow
Distance 91 km |
Average train duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £39 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 1h 33m |
First train 05:44 |
Last train 23:39 |
FAQs: Lancaster to Wilmslow train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Lancaster and Wilmslow
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 19:45 Saturday 05:15 - 19:45 Sunday 09:30 - 20:00
- Type of shops available: News agent
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts to All Platforms, accessible via taking the right hand entrance to the over bridge from the ticket office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Yes, located platform 4/5 and platform 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 (south end)120 Stands Platform 3 (middle) 16 Platform 4 (North End), 12 Stands Platform 5, 40 Stands
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station rear entrance adjacent to platform 3.
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 06:00 - 20:00 Saturday 07:00 - 20:00 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - This station only has tactile paving on platforms 1, 3 and 4 only - Access to Manchester and Crewe platforms by means of subway from booking hall and ramp to each platform. Access to Manchester Airport platform from rear car park via ramp. Use help point button to call assistance to unlock the gate onto the platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up & set down in the Short Stay Car Park
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