- 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
$438
Average price
$438
Fastest journey
5 h 13 m
Average duration
5 h 15 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
551 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kilwinning to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kilwinning to London will cost around $438 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $438.
It's difficult to get from Kilwinning to London without transferring at least once.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kilwinning to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$145 Average price | $84 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kilwinning to London:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kilwinning to London costing on average $84 (€68).
A flight is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kilwinning to London costing on average $145 (€117).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
The journey is about 2h 35m faster (5h 10m by train vs 7h 45m by car) and roughly $5 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($145 (€117) vs $149 (€120)). 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.
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 Kilwinning to London trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:22 AM Kilwinning | 6h42 | 4:04 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:33 AM Kilwinning | 6h44 | 4:17 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
![]() | 5:37 AM Kilwinning | 5h35 | 11:12 AM London | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:57 AM Kilwinning | 5h15 | 12:12 PM London | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:59 AM Kilwinning | 5h13 | 1:12 PM London | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Kilwinning to London run on average 4 times per day, taking around 5h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $99 (€80) but you can travel from only $34 (€27) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 05:31, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 342 miles (551 km) distance in 6h 42m.
Distance 342 miles (551 km) |
Average train duration 5h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $99 (€80) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 6h 42m |
First train 5:31 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 14 days |
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