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The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$85
Average price
$102
Fastest journey
2 h 22 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alfreton to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alfreton to London will cost around $102 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $85.
Of the 3 trains that leave Alfreton for London on Wed, Jun 17, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 196 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 22 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 2 h 31 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.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alfreton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Alfreton to London:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alfreton to London costing on average $96 (€77).
A bus is $217 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alfreton to London costing on average $227 (€183).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 2h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $96 (€77) compared to roughly $95 (€77) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Alfreton to London trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C04344 · W70688 | On time 9:05 AM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h22 | 11:27 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21804 · W70781 | On time 9:07 AM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h29 | 11:36 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70691+ G89732 | Delayed 9:12 AM 9:32 AMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h23 | 11:55 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70784+ G89736 | Delayed 9:13 AM 9:44 AMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h25 | 12:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C04347 · W70694 | On time 10:05 AM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h22 | 12:27 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21812 · C21659 | On time 10:08 AM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h31 | 12:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70697+ G89737 | Delayed 10:12 AM 10:33 AMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h22 | 12:55 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21654+ G89740 | Delayed 10:13 AM 10:44 AMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h23 | 1:07 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C04350 · W70700 | On time 11:08 AM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h19 | 1:27 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21671+ G89743 | Delayed 11:12 AM 11:33 AMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h21 | 1:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70796+ G89746 | Delayed 11:13 AM 11:44 AMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h25 | 2:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C04354 · C21673 | On time 12:07 PM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h20 | 2:27 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21811 · W70799 | On time 12:09 PM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h30 | 2:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70710+ G89749 | Delayed 12:12 PM 12:33 PMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h22 | 2:55 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70802+ G89752 | Delayed 12:13 PM 12:44 PMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h25 | 3:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C04357 · C21688 | On time 1:06 PM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h20 | 3:26 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21591 · W70804 | On time 1:10 PM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h29 | 3:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70715+ G89755 | Delayed 1:12 PM 1:33 PMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h21 | 3:54 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21655+ G89758 | Delayed 1:13 PM 1:44 PMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h25 | 4:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C04359 · W70717 | On time 2:06 PM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h21 | 4:27 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21810 · W70810 | On time 2:07 PM Alfreton station (ALF) | 2h32 | 4:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70720+ G89761 | Delayed 2:12 PM 2:33 PMAlfreton station (ALF) | 2h23 | 4:56 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Alfreton to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:12, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (196 km) distance in 2h 21m.
Distance 121 miles (196 km) |
Average train duration 2h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 5:12 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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