- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$200
Average price
$234
Fastest journey
4 h 26 m
Average duration
4 h 37 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
391 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Le Mans to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Le Mans to London will cost around $234 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $200.
It's difficult to get from Le Mans to London without transferring at least once.
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9015Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $46, and a train costs an average of $130.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$292 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Le Mans to London:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Le Mans to London costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $211 (€172) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to London costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
You'll arrive about 3h 6m sooner (4h 16m by train vs 7h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $292 (€239) compared to roughly $187 (€153) 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 Le Mans to London trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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8860+ 9013 | 6:34 AM Le Mans station | 4h26 | 10:00 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8860+ 9015 | 6:34 AM Le Mans station | 4h56 | 10:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862540+ 9037 | 6:38 AM Le Mans station | 10h22 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8072+ 9037 | 6:48 AM Le Mans station | 10h12 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8072+ 9015 | 6:48 AM Le Mans station | 4h42 | 10:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8072+ 9019 | 6:48 AM Le Mans station | 5h42 | 11:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862508+ 9037 | 7:34 AM Le Mans station | 9h26 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862508+ 9023 | 7:34 AM Le Mans station | 5h56 | 12:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862508+ 9039 | 7:34 AM Le Mans station | 9h56 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8080+ 9037 | 7:48 AM Le Mans station | 9h12 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8790+ 9037 | 7:48 AM Le Mans station | 9h12 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8080+ 9019 | 7:48 AM Le Mans station | 4h42 | 11:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8052+ 9039 | 8:48 AM Le Mans station | 8h42 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8052+ 9023 | 8:48 AM Le Mans station | 4h42 | 12:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8052+ 9037 | 8:48 AM Le Mans station | 8h12 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862512+ 9043 | 9:39 AM Le Mans station | 8h56 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862512+ 9039 | 9:39 AM Le Mans station | 7h51 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862512+ 9037 | 9:39 AM Le Mans station | 7h21 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
5210 · 8610+ 9043 | 10:33 AM Le Mans station | 8h02 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 2 transfers | |
5210 · 8610+ 9037 | 10:33 AM Le Mans station | 6h27 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 2 transfers | |
5210 · 8610+ 9039 | 10:33 AM Le Mans station | 6h57 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 2 transfers | |
862516+ 9039 | 11:36 AM Le Mans station | 5h54 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862516+ 9043 | 11:36 AM Le Mans station | 6h59 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862516+ 9063 | 11:36 AM Le Mans station | 11h54 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8868+ 9039 | 12:26 PM Le Mans station | 5h04 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8868+ 9043 | 12:26 PM Le Mans station | 6h09 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8868+ 9037 | 12:26 PM Le Mans station | 4h34 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862524+ 9055 | 3:25 PM Le Mans station | 6h05 | 8:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862524+ 9063 | 3:25 PM Le Mans station | 8h05 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862524+ 9059 | 3:25 PM Le Mans station | 7h05 | 9:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8922+ 9059 | 4:26 PM Le Mans station | 6h04 | 9:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
12472+ 9063 | 4:26 PM Le Mans station | 7h04 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8922+ 9063 | 4:26 PM Le Mans station | 7h04 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8880+ 9063 | 5:26 PM Le Mans station | 6h04 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8880+ 9059 | 5:26 PM Le Mans station | 5h04 | 9:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
862528+ 9063 | 5:38 PM Le Mans station | 5h52 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8074+ 9063 | 5:49 PM Le Mans station | 5h41 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8074+ 9059 | 5:49 PM Le Mans station | 4h41 | 9:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Le Mans to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $130 (€106) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 03:38, the last at 18:13. The fastest train covers the 242 miles (391 km) distance in 5h 4m.
Distance 242 miles (391 km) |
Average train duration 4h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $130 (€106) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 5h 4m |
First train 3:38 AM |
Last train 6:13 PM |
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