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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
$95
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 37 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
255 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Neath to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Neath to London will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
Of the 12 trains that leave Neath for London on Mon, Jun 29, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 29 the direct trains cover the 255 km distance in an average of 2 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Mon, Jun 29 the slowest trains will take 2 h 38 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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G15049Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Neath to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Neath to London:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Neath to London costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (2h 50m by train vs 3h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $86 (€71) compared to roughly $83 (€69) 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.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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 Neath to London trains for today, Sunday, June 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W35246 | On time 5:35 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h34 | 8:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C00139 | Delayed 6:35 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h39 | 8:15 PM 8:15 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35446 | On time 7:36 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h38 | 10:14 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35250 | On time 8:32 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h55 | 11:27 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 29 | |||||
G15043+ G39174 | 8:43 AM Neath station (NTH) | 3h03 | 11:46 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
W35178 | 9:34 AM Neath station (NTH) | 2h37 | 12:11 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15044+ G39180 | 9:42 AM Neath station (NTH) | 3h07 | 12:49 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
G15045 | 10:35 AM Neath station (NTH) | 2h35 | 1:10 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15046 | 11:34 AM Neath station (NTH) | 2h38 | 2:12 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15047+ G39193 | 11:42 AM Neath station (NTH) | 3h02 | 2:44 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
W35434 | 12:34 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h38 | 3:12 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35188 | 1:34 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h35 | 4:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15048+ G38294 | 2:03 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h38 | 4:41 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
G15049 | 2:34 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h38 | 5:12 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35435 | 3:34 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h39 | 6:13 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W35196+ G39217 | 3:42 PM Neath station (NTH) | 2h59 | 6:41 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Neath to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $59 (€48) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:50, the last at 22:49. The fastest train covers the 158 miles (255 km) distance in 2h 33m.
Distance 158 miles (255 km) |
Average train duration 2h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $59 (€48) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 33m |
First train 3:50 AM |
Last train 10:49 PM |
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