- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$112
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
5 h 5 m
Average duration
5 h 14 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
385 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Redruth to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Redruth to London will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $112.
Of the 2 trains that leave Redruth for London on Sat, Jun 13, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct trains cover the 385 km distance in an average of 5 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 5 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 5 h 23 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Redruth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $291 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Redruth to London:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Redruth to London costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $232 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Redruth to London costing on average $291 (€236).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
The journey is about 17m faster (4h 48m by train vs 5h 5m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 (€96) vs $140 (€113)). 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 Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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 Redruth to London trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:16 AM Redruth | 5h23 | 4:39 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:44 AM Redruth | 5h05 | 4:49 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Redruth to London run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $78 (€63) but you can travel from only $26 (€21) by flight.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:17, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 239 miles (385 km) distance in 4h 39m.
Distance 239 miles (385 km) |
Average train duration 4h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $78 (€63) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 4h 39m |
First train 5:17 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
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Riverside walking area with major views of the Thames, bridges, landmarks, and a busy cultural atmosphere.
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