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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
$87
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
2 h 54 m
Average duration
2 h 54 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
202 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Shirebrook to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shirebrook to London will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
It's difficult to get from Shirebrook to London without transferring at least once.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Shirebrook to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Shirebrook to London:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shirebrook to London costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $219 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shirebrook to London costing on average $234 (€189).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
You'll arrive about 56m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 3h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $65 (€52) compared to roughly $54 (€43) 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.
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.
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Trains from Shirebrook to London run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $44 (€36) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:27, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 125 miles (202 km) distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 125 miles (202 km) |
Average train duration 2h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€36) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 55m |
First train 5:27 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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Best time to book 1 day |
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