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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
$32
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
31 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
58 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leighton Buzzard to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leighton Buzzard to London will cost around $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 16 trains that leave Leighton Buzzard for London on Thu, Jun 04, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 58 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 30 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 31 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.
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Y80789Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leighton Buzzard to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leighton Buzzard to London:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leighton Buzzard to London costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
The journey is about 52m faster (33m by train vs 1h 25m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 (€17) vs $34 (€27)). 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 West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
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 Leighton Buzzard to London trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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W70410 | On time 7:10 PM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h57 | 8:07 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80917 | On time 7:16 PM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h34 | 7:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70415 | On time 7:40 PM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 1h00 | 8:40 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80920 | On time 7:47 PM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h30 | 8:17 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70421 | On time 8:12 PM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h56 | 9:08 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17906 | On time 8:17 PM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h33 | 8:50 PM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
W70572 | 6:02 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h51 | 6:53 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y81029 | 6:11 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h56 | 7:07 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17911 | 6:41 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h56 | 7:37 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80783 | 6:51 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h30 | 7:21 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y81032 | 7:03 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h54 | 7:57 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80784 | 7:08 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h30 | 7:38 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y81034 | 7:15 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h56 | 8:11 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80786 | 7:19 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h31 | 7:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70256 | 7:42 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h57 | 8:39 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80789 | 7:47 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h31 | 8:18 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70263 | 8:12 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h57 | 9:09 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17944 | 8:17 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h31 | 8:48 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24675 | 8:42 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h56 | 9:38 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80803 | 8:47 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h33 | 9:20 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70275 | 9:12 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h55 | 10:07 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80812 | 9:17 AM Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) | 0h33 | 9:50 AM London Euston (EUS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Leighton Buzzard to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 36 miles (58 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average train duration 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 30m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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