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Compare train and bus for Herne Bay to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Herne Bay to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€26 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Herne Bay to London
How to get from Herne Bay to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Herne Bay to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX0228:10 PM1h40Whitstable, Clapham Hill9:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX0228:10 PM1h40Whitstable, Clapham Hill9:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P851056:44 AM1h21Herne Bay station (HNB)8:05 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
P8616412:20 PM1h31Herne Bay station (HNB)1:51 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)€161One-way0 transfers
P8615711:20 AM1h31Herne Bay station (HNB)12:51 PMLondon Victoria (VIC)€161One-way0 transfers
P8615010:20 AM1h31Herne Bay station (HNB)11:51 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)€171One-way0 transfers
NX0076:10 PM2h10Whitstable, Clapham Hill8:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
NX0224:35 PM2h15Whitstable, Clapham Hill6:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
NX0072:35 PM2h15Whitstable, Clapham Hill4:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Herne Bay to London:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herne Bay to London costing on average €26.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Herne Bay and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Herne Bay station (HNB) and arrive in London Victoria (VIC).
- Buses mostly depart from Whitstable, Clapham Hill and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink, Southeastern to go to London by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
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