- 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
$121
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
5 h 3 m
Average duration
5 h 3 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
401 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from St Erth to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from St Erth to London will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $121.
Of the 1 trains that leave St Erth for London on Sat, Jun 13, 1 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 401 km distance in an average of 5 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 3 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 5 h 3 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 St Erth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$124 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $354 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from St Erth to London:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Erth to London costing on average $124 (€100).
A bus is $323 (€262) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Erth to London costing on average $354 (€288).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (5h 17m by train vs 5h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $124 (€100) compared to roughly $100 (€81) 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 Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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 St Erth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:26 AM St Erth | 5h03 | 4:29 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from St Erth to London run on average 4 times per day, taking around 5h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $112 (€91) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:09, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 249 miles (401 km) distance in 5h 3m.
Distance 249 miles (401 km) |
Average train duration 5h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $112 (€91) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 5h 3m |
First train 5:09 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Riverside walking area with major views of the Thames, bridges, landmarks, and a busy cultural atmosphere.
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