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The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and archaeology, with highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$46
Average price
$79
Fastest journey
2 h 26 m
Average duration
2 h 27 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
217 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bakewell to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bakewell to London will cost around $79 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
It's difficult to get from Bakewell to London without transferring at least once.
C21368 · W70835
C21248 · C21541
C21242 · W70828
C21253 · C21538
C21252 · W70808
C21244 · C21545
C21368 · W70835
C21253 · C21538
C21252 · W70808
C21245 · C21543Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bakewell to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bakewell to London:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakewell to London costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $189 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakewell to London costing on average $202 (€166).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (2h 15m by train vs 3h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $82 (€67) compared to roughly $74 (€61) 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 Bakewell to London trains for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C21253 · C21538 | 12:41 PM Matlock station (MAT) | 2h27 | 3:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70806+ P28264 | Delayed 12:35 PM 12:51 PMGrindleford station (GRN) | 2h45 | 3:36 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21252 · W70808 | 1:41 PM Matlock station (MAT) | 2h28 | 4:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21539+ P28277 | 1:51 PM Grindleford station (GRN) | 2h45 | 4:36 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21249 · W70813 | 2:41 PM Matlock station (MAT) | 2h28 | 5:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P28285+ C21540 | 2:51 PM Grindleford station (GRN) | 2h48 | 5:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21248 · C21541 | On time 3:41 PM Matlock station (MAT) | 2h28 | 6:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21542+ P28294 | Delayed 3:35 PM 3:51 PMGrindleford station (GRN) | 2h47 | 6:38 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21245 · C21543 | 4:41 PM Matlock station (MAT) | 2h28 | 7:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21544+ P28302 | 4:51 PM Grindleford station (GRN) | 2h45 | 7:36 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P28302+ C04373 · W70734 | On time 4:51 PM Grindleford station (GRN) | 3h36 | 8:27 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 2 transfers | |
C21244 · C21545 | 5:41 PM Matlock station (MAT) | 2h26 | 8:07 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
W70827+ P24767 | 5:51 PM Grindleford station (GRN) | 2h48 | 8:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21242 · W70828 | 6:41 PM Matlock station (MAT) | 2h28 | 9:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
C21547+ P24778 | 6:51 PM Grindleford station (GRN) | 2h47 | 9:38 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bakewell to London run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:20, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 134 miles (217 km) distance in 2h 26m.
Distance 134 miles (217 km) |
Average train duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Trains per day 20 |
Fastest train 2h 26m |
First train 5:20 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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