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Compare bus and train for Alton to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$37 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Alton to London:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alton to London costing on average $37.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Alton to London
How to get from Alton to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alton to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L786726:43 PM1h14Alton station (AON)7:57 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$121One-way0 transfers
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L786726:43 PM1h14Alton station (AON)7:57 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L785068:13 AM1h07Alton station (AON)9:20 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
L786867:42 PM1h16Alton station (AON)8:58 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$121One-way0 transfers
L786807:13 PM1h17Alton station (AON)8:30 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$121One-way0 transfers
L786666:13 PM1h11Alton station (AON)7:24 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$161One-way0 transfers
NX0355:45 AM1h15Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)7:00 AMLondon, Earl's Court$181One-way0 transfers
NX03510:05 AM1h20Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)11:25 AMLondon, Earl's Court$181One-way0 transfers
NX0351:45 PM1h30Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)3:15 PMLondon, Earl's Court$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alton to London:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alton to London costing on average $37.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alton and London as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alton station (AON) and arrive in London Waterloo (WAT).
- Buses mostly depart from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road.
- Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to London by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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