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The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history and culture, known for the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and vast global collections.
Cheapest price
$102
Average price
$102
Fastest journey
3 h 11 m
Average duration
3 h 11 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
285 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Horwich to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Horwich to London will cost around $102 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $102.
Of the 1 trains that leave Horwich for London on Fri, May 15, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 15 the direct trains cover the 285 km distance in an average of 3 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 11 m .
On Fri, May 15 the slowest trains will take 3 h 11 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 Horwich to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Horwich to London:
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horwich to London costing on average $108 (€87).
A bus is $195 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Horwich to London costing on average $215 (€172).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1h 40m sooner (2h 47m by train vs 4h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $108 (€87) compared to roughly $77 (€62) 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 Horwich to London trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:01 AM Horwich | 3h11 | 11:12 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Horwich to London run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $88 (€71) but you can travel from only $11 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:20, the last at 21:39. The fastest train covers the 177 miles (285 km) distance in 2h 56m.
Distance 177 miles (285 km) |
Average train duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $88 (€71) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 56m |
First train 5:20 AM |
Last train 9:39 PM |
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