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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
$35
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
41 m
Average duration
41 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Royal Tunbridge Wells to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Royal Tunbridge Wells to London will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 24 trains that leave Royal Tunbridge Wells for London on Thu, Jun 25, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 50 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 41 m .
On Thu, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 42 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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P87687
P87690
P85600
P85508
P85518
P85531
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P87687
P85512Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Royal Tunbridge Wells to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
The journey is about 34m faster (46m by train vs 1h 20m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($19 (€15) vs $32 (€26)). 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 Southeastern, Southeastern.
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 Royal Tunbridge Wells to London trains for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P85515 | On time 4:40 PM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h43 | 5:23 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85515 | On time 4:44 PM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h39 | 5:23 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87677 | On time 4:49 PM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h46 | 5:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87677 | On time 4:53 PM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h42 | 5:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 25 | |||||
P85508 | 6:05 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h48 | 6:53 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85508 | 6:09 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h44 | 6:53 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85600 | 6:13 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h49 | 7:02 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85600 | 6:17 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h45 | 7:02 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85512 | 6:37 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h46 | 7:23 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85512 | 6:41 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h42 | 7:23 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87675 | 6:44 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h51 | 7:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87675 | 6:48 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h47 | 7:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85518 | 7:09 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h45 | 7:54 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85518 | 7:13 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h41 | 7:54 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87678 | 7:17 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h48 | 8:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87678 | 7:21 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h44 | 8:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85531 | 8:08 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h45 | 8:53 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85531 | 8:12 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h41 | 8:53 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87684 | 8:20 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h45 | 9:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87684 | 8:23 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h42 | 9:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85538 | 8:38 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h45 | 9:23 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85538 | 8:42 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h41 | 9:23 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87687 | 8:50 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h45 | 9:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87687 | 8:54 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h41 | 9:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85544 | 9:10 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h49 | 9:59 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P85544 | 9:14 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h45 | 9:59 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87690 | 9:19 AM Tunbridge Wells (TBW) | 0h46 | 10:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P87690 | 9:23 AM High Brooms (HIB) | 0h42 | 10:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Royal Tunbridge Wells to London run on average 16 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 31 miles (50 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 31 miles (50 km) |
Average train duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 40m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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