The average train between London and Aintree takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is an hourly train service from London to Aintree. 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 Aintree. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Aintree at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Aintree. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Aintree station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
London to Aintree train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
London to Aintree train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your London to Aintree train tickets online with Avanti West Coast and Merseyrail.
The distance between London and Aintree is 290.3 km. The road distance is 321 km.
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 21m.