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The cheapest and fastest trains from Staplehurst to London
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Oct 28
Cheapest price on Oct 28
$34
Average ticket price on Oct 28
$39
Fastest journey on Oct 28
53 m
Average journey duration on Oct 28
56 m
Trains on Oct 28
6
Distance
61 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Staplehurst to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Staplehurst to London will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Fast trains
On Wed, Oct 28, we found 6 trains from Staplehurst to London, including 6 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 28 the direct trains cover the 61 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Wed, Oct 28 the slowest trains will take 58 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.
P902126:45 AM0h56Staplehurst station (SPU)7:41 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$341One-way0 transfers- P903296:15 AM0h56Staplehurst station (SPU)7:11 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$341One-way0 transfers
- P903356:31 AM1h01Staplehurst station (SPU)7:32 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$341One-way0 transfers
- P903417:04 AM0h58Staplehurst station (SPU)8:02 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$441One-way0 transfers
- P865956:59 AM0h53Staplehurst station (SPU)7:52 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$441One-way0 transfers
- P865956:59 AM0h53Staplehurst station (SPU)7:52 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$441One-way0 transfers
- P902207:17 AM0h55Staplehurst station (SPU)8:12 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$441One-way0 transfers
- P902126:45 AM0h56Staplehurst station (SPU)7:41 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$341One-way0 transfers
- P903296:15 AM0h56Staplehurst station (SPU)7:11 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$341One-way0 transfers
- P903417:04 AM0h58Staplehurst station (SPU)8:02 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)$441One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Staplehurst to London
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Staplehurst to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:42, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 37 miles (61 km) distance in 51m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 37 miles (61 km) |
Average train duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 4:42 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 49 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Frequently asked questions about your Staplehurst to London trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Staplehurst to London.
Train ticket prices from Staplehurst to London can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $13, while the average price is around $26.
The train from Staplehurst to London takes 51m and runs 7 per day.
The first train from Staplehurst to London leaves at 4:42 AM.
The distance by train from Staplehurst to London is 37 miles (61 km).
The last train from Staplehurst to London leaves at 11:54 PM.
Yes, there is a direct train from Staplehurst to London. This service operates 7 times per day, provided by Southeastern.
Live departures
Staplehurst to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Staplehurst to London trains for today, Tuesday, October 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:18 PM Staplehurst | 0h53 | 2:11 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:48 PM Staplehurst | 0h53 | 6:41 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, October 28 | |||||
| P90329 | 6:15 AM Staplehurst station (SPU) | 0h56 | 7:11 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P90335 | 6:31 AM Staplehurst station (SPU) | 1h01 | 7:32 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P90212 | 6:45 AM Staplehurst station (SPU) | 0h56 | 7:41 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P86595 | 6:59 AM Staplehurst station (SPU) | 0h53 | 7:52 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P90341 | 7:04 AM Staplehurst station (SPU) | 0h58 | 8:02 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P90220 | 7:17 AM Staplehurst station (SPU) | 0h55 | 8:12 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Southeastern operates all trains services from Staplehurst to London.
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Train companies: Southeastern from Staplehurst to London trainsSoutheastern trains will get you between Staplehurst and London from $13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Southeastern
About
Southeastern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and parts of East Anglia. It runs services from early morning until late at night, seven days a week. Southeastern has a range of train types, including high-speed Javelin trains, commuter-friendly Metro services, and the classic InterCity services. Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Southeastern Duration
51m
Cheapest Southeastern Price
$13
Southeastern frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on most services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramps for boarding
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs allowed with ticket. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
Family area
Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Staplehurst and London
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Staplehurst to London.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Staplehurst to London.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
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Average meal costs
- Budget
- £8-15 for fast food or casual takeaway.
- Mid-range
- £20-40 per person for a meal.
- Fine dining
- £70+ per person for upscale restaurants.
- Coffee
- £3-5 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Restaurants often add 12.5% service; if not, tip 10-12%. Taxis: round up or 10%. Cafes: optional small change or none.
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- Single ticket
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- Day pass
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To the city center
London Waterloo -> Westminster Station
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Travel time
- 8 min
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The train journey from Staplehurst to London offers a scenic view of the Kent countryside, featuring picturesque landscapes, rolling hills, and quaint villages, particularly between Staplehurst and the outskirts of London.
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FAQs: Trains from Staplehurst to London
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Yes, you can take the train from Staplehurst to London.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Staplehurst to London
Most Staplehurst to London trains use the Staplehurst to London Bridge station pair, with some services arriving at London Waterloo East. Use this guide to compare Staplehurst and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Departure train stations in Staplehurst
Arrival train stations in London
Which Staplehurst station do trains to London leave from?
Trains from Staplehurst to London leave from Staplehurst. The station is 0 miles (1 km) from Staplehurst city centre at Staplehurst station, Station Approach, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0QR.
StaplehurstStaplehurst station, Station Approach, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0QR+44 3303339232
City-centre transport
Getting to Staplehurst from Staplehurst city centre
Staplehurst is 1 km from Staplehurst city centre. Public transport options include:
Bus5 · 1m · $3
Staplehurst train station facilities and services
Staplehurst has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Staplehurst.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Staplehurst. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Staplehurst: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Staplehurst: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Staplehurst: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access to platform 1 for services towards London from main entrance. Step free access to Platform 2 for services away from London via lift. Stepped access between platforms available via station footbridge. Step free interchange between platforms via lifts, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: station forecourt, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 19:00 Saturday 08:00 - 14:40 Sunday 08:10 - 16:30, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Which London station do trains from Staplehurst arrive at?
Trains from Staplehurst to London most often arrive at London Bridge. Some services arrive at London Waterloo East, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your London arrival station.
London BridgeLondon Bridge station, Tooley Street / St Thomas Street, London, Greater London, SE1 3QX+44 345 711 4141
City-centre transport
Getting to London Bridge from London city centre
London Bridge is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainLondon Charing Cross - Hayes, London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks, London Charing Cross - Gravesend, London Charing Cross - Dartford, London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells, London Charing Cross - Ramsgate, London Charing Cross - Maidstone East, London Charing Cross - Hastings, London Charing Cross - Dover Priory, London Charing Cross - Ashford International, London Charing Cross - Chislehurst, London Charing Cross - Sidcup, London Charing Cross - Minster, London Charing Cross - Folkestone Central, London Charing Cross - Headcorn, London Charing Cross - Orpington, London Charing Cross - Gillingham, London Charing Cross - London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross - Bromley South, London Charing Cross - Canterbury West, London Charing Cross - Tonbridge, London Charing Cross - Slade Green, London Charing Cross - Lewisham · 12m · $2 · every ~36 min
London Victoria - London Bridge · 58m · $14 · every ~4 min
BusN381, 381 · 12m · $3 · every ~24 min
N21 · 14m · $5 · every ~2 min
SubwayJubilee · 5m · $3 · every ~71 min
London Bridge train station facilities and services
London Bridge has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Bridge.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Bridge. ATMs are available at London Bridge.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Bridge. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Bridge: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Bridge: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Bridge: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: All platforms can be accessed by lift, Accessible taxis: Taxis with ramps. There is usually one available on the rank, but if not one can be ordered through taxi drivers or by phoning Computer Cabs and specifying a taxi equipped to take wheelchairs. Tel 020 7432 1404, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 04:00 - 00:45 Sunday 06:00 - 00:45, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
London Waterloo EastLondon Waterloo East station, Sandell Street, London, SE1 8NH
City-centre transport
Getting to London Waterloo East from London city centre
London Waterloo East is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainLondon Charing Cross - Hastings, London Charing Cross - Gravesend, London Charing Cross - Hayes, London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells, London Charing Cross - Dartford, London Charing Cross - Ramsgate, London Charing Cross - Dover Priory, London Charing Cross - Ashford International, London Charing Cross - Tonbridge, London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks, London Charing Cross - Orpington, London Charing Cross - Gillingham, London Charing Cross - Maidstone East, London Charing Cross - London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross - Canterbury West, London Charing Cross - Minster, London Charing Cross - Slade Green, London Charing Cross - Sidcup, London Charing Cross - Folkestone Central, London Charing Cross - Headcorn, London Charing Cross - Chislehurst, London Charing Cross - Bromley South, London Charing Cross - Lewisham · 2m · $2 · every ~36 min
Bus139 · 11m · $3 · every ~27 min
N381 · 12m · $3 · every ~2 min
London Waterloo East train station facilities and services
London Waterloo East has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo East.
Tickets and information
Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo East: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo East: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo East: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B1. This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details - Step free access to Waterloo East is only through use of lift at Waterloo Main. Ramps access to the platforms is steep. There is no ticket office. Full ticket office facilities available in Waterloo Main station. There is an entrance from Southwark underground station but this involves either steps or an escalator. There is also a step only access available from the Sandall Street entrance onto the overbridge connection between Waterloo East and Waterloo main stations. Taxis and direct road access only available from Waterloo main station which is connected via ramps and an overbridge to Waterloo East station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible Black Cabs are available from the taxi rank adjacent to the Cab Road exit from Waterloo Main station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: On overbridge from Waterloo Main station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
London Charing CrossLondon Charing Cross station, The Strand, London, Greater London, WC2N 5HF
City-centre transport
Getting to London Charing Cross from London city centre
MetroBakerloo Line Northern Line.
London Charing Cross train station facilities and services
London Charing Cross has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Charing Cross.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at London Charing Cross.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Charing Cross. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Charing Cross: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Charing Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Charing Cross: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Yes, the station is all on one level and all platforms are reachable by disabled passengers, Accessible public telephones: On the central passage in the main concourse, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located outside the front of the station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: On the concourse in front of the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Train stations for Staplehurst to London
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The train station in Staplehurst that goes to London is Staplehurst, which connects to London Bridge.
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