- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and culture, known for highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
3 h 8 m
Average duration
3 h 40 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
398 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Keswick to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Keswick to London will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
Of the 4 trains that leave Keswick for London on Tue, Jun 30, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 30 the direct trains cover the 398 km distance in an average of 3 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 8 m .
On Tue, Jun 30 the slowest trains will take 4 h 15 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 Keswick to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Keswick to London:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Keswick to London costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $152 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Keswick to London costing on average $195 (€161).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
The journey is about 1h 57m faster (3h 40m by train vs 5h 37m by car) and roughly $43 (€36) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($95 (€78) vs $138 (€114)). 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 Avanti West Coast.
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 Keswick to London trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:02 AM Keswick | 3h10 | 10:12 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:23 AM Keswick | 4h15 | 11:38 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Keswick | 3h08 | 12:12 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:57 AM Keswick | 4h06 | 3:03 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Keswick to London run on average 19 times per day, taking around 3h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $61 (€50) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:31, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 247 miles (398 km) distance in 3h 8m.
Distance 247 miles (398 km) |
Average train duration 3h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€50) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 8m |
First train 5:31 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 49 days |
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