The average train between London and Accrington takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from London to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between London and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Accrington at 6:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Accrington. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Accrington station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
London to Accrington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
London to Accrington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Accrington station.
Book your London to Accrington train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between London and Accrington is 291.6 km. The road distance is 362 km.
You can take a train from London Euston to Accrington via Preston in around 3h 6m.