- Must visit
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.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
59 m
Average duration
1 h 1 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Winchester to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Winchester to London will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 22 trains that leave Winchester for London on Wed, Jun 03, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 97 km distance in an average of 1 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 59 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 1 h 1 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.
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L80079
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L78750Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Winchester to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Winchester to London:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Winchester to London costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
The journey is about 21m faster (1h 26m by train vs 1h 47m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€29) vs $43 (€34)). 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 South 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 Winchester to London trains for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G00879+ W35133 | Delayed 12:35 PM 1:32 PMWinchester station (WIN) | 1h14 | 2:46 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L80087 | On time 1:48 PM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h01 | 2:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
L78743 | 6:17 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h09 | 7:26 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00849+ W34853 | 6:33 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h07 | 7:40 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L78869 | 6:48 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 0h59 | 7:47 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79916 | 6:55 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h11 | 8:06 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80561 | 7:10 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h29 | 8:39 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L78750 | 7:18 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h01 | 8:19 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79919 | 7:25 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h11 | 8:36 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00851+ L79336 | 7:31 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h12 | 8:43 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L78871 | 7:48 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h01 | 8:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79922 | 7:54 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h14 | 9:08 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80491 · L79343 | 8:06 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h12 | 9:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1 transfer | |
L80491 | 8:06 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h30 | 9:36 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00739+ G15035 | 8:11 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h10 | 9:21 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L78756 | 8:19 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h06 | 9:25 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00855+ W35358 | 8:31 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h12 | 9:43 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L78760 | 8:48 AM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h05 | 9:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80207 | 12:18 PM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h03 | 1:21 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80079 | 12:48 PM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h01 | 1:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79952 | 12:55 PM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h10 | 2:05 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80217 | 1:18 PM Winchester station (WIN) | 1h03 | 2:21 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Winchester to London run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 60 miles (97 km) distance in 59m.
Distance 60 miles (97 km) |
Average train duration 1h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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