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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
$271
Average price
$330
Fastest journey
2 h 21 m
Average duration
2 h 21 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
357 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris Orly Airport to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris Orly Airport to London will cost around $330 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $271.
Of the 22 trains that leave Paris Orly Airport for London on Wed, May 27, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 357 km distance in an average of 2 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 21 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 2 h 21 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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9063Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris Orly Airport to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$224 Average price | $152 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Paris Orly Airport to London:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Orly Airport to London costing on average $152 (€122).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Orly Airport to London costing on average $224 (€181).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
You'll arrive about 3h 28m sooner (2h 22m by train vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $224 (€181) compared to roughly $111 (€89) 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 Eurostar.
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 Paris Orly Airport to London trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9007 | 7:09 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h21 | 8:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9009 | 7:37 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h23 | 9:00 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9884+ 9123 | 8:26 AM Massy - Palaiseau | 4h31 | 11:57 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
9886+ 9123 | 8:26 AM Massy - Palaiseau | 4h31 | 11:57 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
9013 | 8:39 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h21 | 10:00 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
5260+ 9133 | 8:57 AM Massy - Palaiseau | 6h00 | 1:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
9015 | 9:03 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h27 | 10:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9019 | 10:07 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h23 | 11:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9023 | 11:09 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h21 | 12:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9027 | 12:08 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h22 | 1:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9031 | 1:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 2:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
7037+ 9141 | 1:14 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 3h43 | 3:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
9037 | 2:36 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h24 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9039 | 3:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h23 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9043 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h40 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
5284+ 9157 | 3:57 PM Massy - Palaiseau | 5h00 | 7:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
9045 | 4:30 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h30 | 6:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9047 | 5:08 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h22 | 6:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
5288+ 9167 | 5:54 PM Massy - Palaiseau | 5h03 | 9:57 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
9051 | 6:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h37 | 7:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9055 | 7:09 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h21 | 8:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
9063 | 9:09 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h21 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Paris Orly Airport to London run on average 15 times per day, taking around 2h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $53 (€43) but you can travel from only $36 (€29) by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 20:09. The fastest train covers the 221 miles (357 km) distance in 2h 21m.
Distance 221 miles (357 km) |
Average train duration 2h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€43) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 5:02 AM |
Last train 8:09 PM |
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