- Must visit
The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
1 h 22 m
Average duration
1 h 23 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hastings to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hastings to London will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 53 trains that leave Hastings for London on Fri, May 29, 37 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest trains will take 1 h 23 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.
G77171 · C82852
G26326
G26310
G77175 · C82862
G26332
P85557
P85560
P85590
P85569
P85579Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hastings to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $29.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hastings to London:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hastings to London costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 49m by train vs 2h 6m by car) and roughly $15 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 (€23) vs $44 (€35)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southeastern, Southern, Southeastern, Southern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Hastings to London trains for today, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G26278_C83035 | 5:07 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h30 | 7:37 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26278_C83035+ W45605 | On time 5:07 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h28 | 7:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P85508 | On time 5:12 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h41 | 6:53 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W27706+ P85884 | On time 5:20 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h31 | 6:51 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
P85600 | 5:29 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h33 | 7:02 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85512 | On time 5:41 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h42 | 7:23 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32627+ P85626 | On time 6:12 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h30 | 7:42 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G26282 | On time 6:19 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h17 | 8:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26282+ W45602 | On time 6:19 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h16 | 8:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P85518 | On time 6:24 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h30 | 7:54 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85609 | On time 6:32 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h39 | 8:11 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85523 | 6:45 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h39 | 8:24 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G27027 · C82792 | On time 6:53 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h13 | 9:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
G27027 · C82792+ W45403 | On time 6:53 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h12 | 9:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 2 transfers | |
P85610 | 7:09 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h32 | 8:41 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85531 | 7:15 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h38 | 8:53 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C09816+ P85896 | On time 7:19 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h35 | 8:54 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G26287 | On time 7:20 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h16 | 9:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26287+ W45413 | On time 7:20 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h15 | 9:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
P85538 | 7:46 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h37 | 9:23 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85544 | 8:15 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h44 | 9:59 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32625+ P85906 | On time 8:25 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h29 | 9:54 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G26292 | On time 8:26 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h15 | 10:41 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85551 | 8:46 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h37 | 10:23 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G27034 · C82812 | On time 8:53 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h13 | 11:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
G26298 | On time 9:25 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h11 | 11:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85557 | 9:31 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h22 | 10:53 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85563 | 9:50 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h33 | 11:23 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26304 | On time 10:25 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h11 | 12:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85569 | 10:30 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h23 | 11:53 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85573 | 10:50 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h33 | 12:23 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77163 · C82832 | On time 10:56 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h11 | 1:07 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
G26310 | On time 11:25 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h11 | 1:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85579 | 11:30 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h23 | 12:53 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85584 | 11:50 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h33 | 1:23 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77167 · C82843 | On time 11:56 AM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h10 | 2:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
G26315 | On time 12:25 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h11 | 2:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85590 | 12:30 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h23 | 1:53 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85594 | 12:50 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h33 | 2:23 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77171 · C82852 | On time 12:56 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h10 | 3:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
G26321 | On time 1:25 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h11 | 3:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85602 | 1:30 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h23 | 2:53 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85605 | 1:50 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h33 | 3:23 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77175 · C82862 | On time 1:56 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h10 | 4:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
G26326 | On time 2:25 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 2h13 | 4:38 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85502 | 2:30 PM Hastings station (HGS) | 1h23 | 3:53 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Hastings to London run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (87 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 54 miles (87 km) |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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