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The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history and culture, known for the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and vast global collections.
Cheapest price
$81
Average price
$82
Fastest journey
4 h 33 m
Average duration
4 h 40 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
258 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ruabon to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ruabon to London will cost around $82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $81.
Of the 2 trains that leave Ruabon for London on Mon, May 18, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 258 km distance in an average of 4 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 33 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 4 h 46 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 Ruabon to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ruabon to London:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ruabon to London costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ruabon to London costing on average $164 (€132).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (2h 59m by train vs 4h 0m by car) and roughly $8 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($62 (€50) vs $69 (€56)). 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.
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 Ruabon to London trains for tomorrow, Monday, May 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:46 AM Ruabon | 4h33 | 1:19 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:57 AM Ruabon | 4h46 | 1:43 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Ruabon to London run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€31) but you can travel from only $29 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:29, the last at 20:56. The fastest train covers the 160 miles (258 km) distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 160 miles (258 km) |
Average train duration 2h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€31) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 4h 25m |
First train 5:29 AM |
Last train 8:56 PM |
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