- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and culture, known for highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 31 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wool to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wool to London will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 13 trains that leave Wool for London on Fri, Jun 26, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 173 km distance in an average of 2 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 2 h 35 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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L80277
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L80237
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L80227
L80267Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wool to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$44 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Wool to London:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wool to London costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
The table below shows live departures for Wool to London trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L80227 | 12:45 PM Wool station (WOO) | 2h35 | 3:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80237 | 1:45 PM Wool station (WOO) | 2h35 | 4:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80247 | 2:45 PM Wool station (WOO) | 2h35 | 5:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80115 | 3:23 PM Wool station (WOO) | 2h26 | 5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80257 | 3:45 PM Wool station (WOO) | 2h35 | 6:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect |
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Trains from Wool to London run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 22:20. The fastest train covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average train duration 2h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 2h 35m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 10:20 PM |
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