The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Wellingborough
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
41 m
Average duration
48 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Wellingborough is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Wellingborough will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 33 trains that leave London for Wellingborough on Tue, Jun 16, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 97 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 41 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 51 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.
C418981:45 PM0h52London St Pancras International (STP)2:37 PMWellingborough station (WEL)$101One-way0 transfers
C4188411:45 AM0h51London St Pancras International (STP)12:36 PMWellingborough station (WEL)$101One-way0 transfers
C4188111:15 AM0h52London St Pancras International (STP)12:07 PMWellingborough station (WEL)$101One-way0 transfers
C418931:15 PM0h52London St Pancras International (STP)2:07 PMWellingborough station (WEL)$101One-way0 transfers
C4189212:45 PM0h52London St Pancras International (STP)1:37 PMWellingborough station (WEL)$101One-way0 transfers
W709405:59 AM0h41London St Pancras International (STP)6:40 AMWellingborough station (WEL)$301One-way0 transfers
W708507:05 AM0h44London St Pancras International (STP)7:49 AMWellingborough station (WEL)$511One-way0 transfers
C4188411:45 AM0h51London St Pancras International (STP)12:36 PMWellingborough station (WEL)$101One-way0 transfers
C418587:18 AM0h51London St Pancras International (STP)8:09 AMWellingborough station (WEL)$221One-way0 transfers
C418992:15 PM0h51London St Pancras International (STP)3:06 PMWellingborough station (WEL)$151One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London to Wellingborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Wellingborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Wellingborough:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wellingborough costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Wellingborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
The journey is about 58m faster (1h 16m by train vs 2h 14m by car) and roughly $22 (€18) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $44 (€35)). 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 East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London to Wellingborough train times
The table below shows live departures for London to Wellingborough trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C41925 | On time 6:47 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 7:39 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41928 | On time 7:15 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 8:07 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41929 | On time 7:45 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 8:37 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41932 | On time 8:15 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 9:07 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41933 | On time 8:45 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 9:37 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41936 | On time 9:15 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 10:07 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41938 | On time 9:45 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 10:37 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41939 | On time 10:15 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 11:07 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41942 | On time 10:47 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h07 | 11:54 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04190 | On time 11:04 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h18 | 12:22 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41847 | 5:45 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 6:36 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70940 | 5:59 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h41 | 6:40 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41851 | 6:17 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h55 | 7:12 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41854 | 6:47 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 7:39 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W70850 | 7:05 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h44 | 7:49 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41858 | 7:18 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 8:09 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41862 | 7:49 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 8:40 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41863 | 8:16 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 9:07 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41866 | 8:47 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h54 | 9:41 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41869 | 9:15 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 10:06 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41873 | 9:45 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 10:36 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41875 | 10:15 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 11:07 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41879 | 10:45 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 11:37 AM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41881 | 11:15 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 12:07 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41884 | 11:45 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 12:36 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41888 | 12:15 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 1:07 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41892 | 12:45 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 1:37 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41893 | 1:15 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 2:07 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41898 | 1:45 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 2:37 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41899 | 2:15 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 3:06 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41902 | 2:45 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h52 | 3:37 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41905 | 3:15 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 4:06 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41908 | 3:45 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h53 | 4:38 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41912 | 4:16 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h53 | 5:09 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41916 | 4:47 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 5:38 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41919 | 5:17 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h51 | 6:08 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41922 | 5:47 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h54 | 6:41 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C41924 | 6:17 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0h54 | 7:11 PM Wellingborough station (WEL) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London to Wellingborough
Trains from London to Wellingborough run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:41, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 43m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average train duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 43m |
First train 4:41 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains from London to Wellingborough trainsEast Midlands Railway, Thameslink, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between London and Wellingborough from $7 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London to Wellingborough
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Wellingborough by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Wellingborough, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from London to Wellingborough
- Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:15
- Free, unlimited WiFi is available throughout the station.
- Luggage lockers are located on the lower concourse close to the Eurostar line.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- The Betjeman Arms
- AMT Coffee
- The Booking Office
- Carluccio’s
- Chop’d
- Greggs
- Taxi: Midland Road: Currently the taxi pick up is located next to Thameslink station entrance. Soon a large covered queuing area will be available halfway along the lower concourse where passengers can wait for marshalled taxis. Pancras Road: There are two taxi drop off areas in Pancras Road. One is situated halfway along the old Victorian brick built Barlow shed and is convenient for Eurostar passengers. The second is situated close to the main entrance in the new part of the station and is suitable for passengers travelling within the UK.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis can be located on Midland Road and Pancras Road
- Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators, complimentary assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and other needs.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: There are two accessible toilets in this station that are operated by a radar key. One is next to Eurostar arrivals. Toilet attendants are available too.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- The Standard
- Kimpton Fitzroy London
- Alhambra Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:15
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Within car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located on the lower level in the main hall.
- Subway lines: Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan Line, Northern Line, Piccadilly Line, Victoria Line
- Train lines: Overground line, High Speed 1, Eurostar
- Bus lines: 326, 139
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Onward travel information: National Rail trains serving London Paddington National Express coaches to Victoria Coach Station and Gatwick Airport London Underground
- Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 06:10 - 22:15 Sunday 07:45 - 22:15
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: A number of black cabs are available from the station front throughout the day. These are wheelchair accessible.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Additional Wheelchair available
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located at the front of the station. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Ticket Office upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: adjacent to north car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Coaches will leave from the front of the station
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