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The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stow-on-the-Wold to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stow-on-the-Wold to London:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stow-on-the-Wold to London costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (1h 28m by train vs 2h 31m by car) and roughly $43 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($32 (€26) vs $75 (€61)). 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 Great Western Railway.
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 Stow-on-the-Wold to London trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:04 AM Stow-on-the-Wold | 1h22 | 10:26 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:33 PM Stow-on-the-Wold | 1h21 | 7:54 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Stow-on-the-Wold to London run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:15, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 74 miles (120 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 74 miles (120 km) |
Average train duration 1h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 1h 20m |
First train 5:15 AM |
Last train 11:39 PM |
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