- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and archaeology, with highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$48
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
1 h 34 m
Average duration
1 h 40 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
135 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Oakham to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oakham to London will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
It's difficult to get from Oakham to London without transferring at least once.
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W70808
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C21543
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W70813
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C21541
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C21538
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G08062
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G08057
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C21538Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oakham to London 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 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m 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 Oakham to London:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakham to London costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
The journey is about 54m faster (1h 40m by train vs 2h 34m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€39) vs $79 (€65)). 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.
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 Oakham to London trains for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G00962+ C21536 | 12:21 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h47 | 2:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G00811+ Y14812 | 12:40 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h34 | 2:14 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G00967+ C21538 | 1:21 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h47 | 3:08 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G00815+ G08057 | 1:40 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h36 | 3:16 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G00970+ W70808 | 2:21 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h48 | 4:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G00817+ L01634 | 2:40 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h58 | 4:38 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G00972+ W70813 | 3:21 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h48 | 5:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G00820+ G08062 | 3:40 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h36 | 5:16 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G00976+ C21541 | On time 4:21 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h48 | 6:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
G00823+ C01914 | 4:40 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h58 | 6:38 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
G00979+ C21543 | 5:21 PM Oakham station (OKM) | 1h48 | 7:09 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Oakham to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $7 (€5) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 83 miles (135 km) distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 83 miles (135 km) |
Average train duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Best time to book 7 days |
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