The ‘Ryanair of trains’ has seen tickets go on sale from London to Scotland for less than £30.
The rail service from Lumo, on the West Coast Main Line. will simplify journeys on the popular route between Scotland and London – and provide budget-friendly train services.
Lumo will be launching services over the coming weeks with tickets for travel from 10 July, through until the end of summer, now on sale.
Customers can now book fares between London and Stirling for £29.90, London and Preston for £23.90 and Preston and Stirling for £14.90.
Further savings can be made with rail cards and there are no booking fees when customers use the Lumo website.
Lumo trains are known as the ‘Ryanair of trains’ thanks to their great-value prices
The new route will run between London Euston and Stirling, calling at Milton Keynes, Nuneaton, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Whifflet, Greenfaulds and Larbert.
Lumo plans to operate four daily return services between Stirling and London, plus an additional Preston–London return service.
The new service will use refurbished Class 222 trains, with refreshed interiors and entirely new seating in some carriages.
Lumo will operate a single-class standard service designed to offer low-cost fares.
The rail company said the expansion is intended to improve travel choice for customers while providing direct long-distance connections for communities currently underserved by rail.
It was confirmed recently that the operator will open a new headquarters for its West Coast service in Preston with around 100 new jobs already created because of the much-anticipated new service.
Stuart Jones, managing director of First Rail Open Access, said: ‘These fares are about putting customers first.
‘By offering simple, low-cost tickets and direct services between Scotland, the North West of England and London, we’re making it easier and more affordable for people to travel for work, leisure and family visits.
‘Launching Lumo on the West Coast Main Line is an exciting step forward, and with our new base in Preston creating jobs and supporting the local economy, this is a service that will benefit both passengers and communities along the route.’
Tickets for the new route can now be purchased on Lumo’s website
The new Preston base is due to open on 20 March 2026.
Services departing after 10 July are now on sale, however earlier services are expected to be added in the coming weeks as it is anticipated services will launch ahead of July.
The budget train company is known for offering bargain prices for routes between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh.
It first launched in the UK in 2021 and travels from the capital to across the country with its all-electric fleet.
In December, Lumo announced a new service from Glasgow, linking to Falkirk, Edinburgh, the North East of England and London.
Tickets are priced from just £33.10 from London to Glasgow, and cost as little as £10.90 between Newcastle and Glasgow.
The inaugural service left Glasgow Queen Street on December 16, 2025 and managed to make it to London King’s Cross one minute early.
A celebration was held to mark the launch with music performances and comedy.
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