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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Alton 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 1h 12m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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€29 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m 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 |
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How to travel from London to Alton, Hampshire?
The journey from London to the Hampshire town of Alton can be made by train or bus. Both offer a regular and cost-effective method of traveling without the need to navigate unfamiliar roads or search for parking on arrival. The fastest way of traveling is by train, with journey times from just over one hour to one hour 45 minutes. Traveling by bus is slightly cheaper. Trains from London to Alton are operated by South Western Railway, with up to four departures an hour on weekdays and Saturdays. Services start in the early morning and continue until late at night. There is an hourly service on Sundays. The journey by bus has to be made in two parts. National Express Buses run from London to Winchester, with a journey time of just under two hours. From Winchester, there is an hourly Stagecoach bus to Alton High Street, which takes approximately 40 minutes.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Alton, Hampshire?
The cheapest way to travel from London to Alton, Hampshire is by bus. The route involves a change at Winchester. National Express Coach Services have three daily departures from London Victoria Coach Station to Winchester Bus Station on the Broadway. These are direct and take one hour 50 minutes. From Winchester Bus Station, Stagecoach operates an hourly service to Alton. This is direct and takes just 40 minutes. Buses terminate on Alton High Street.
What is the fastest way to travel from London to Alton, Hampshire?
The fastest way to travel from London to Alton, Hampshire is by train from London Waterloo. On weekdays and Saturdays, the service starts in the early morning and continues until late at night. There are up to 17 departures a day. For most of the day, there are two connecting services and two direct services every hour. Connections are made at Woking. Journey times are from around one hour to just over one and a half hours. On Sundays, a reduced timetable operates with just one departure every hour. Alton Station is centrally located in the town and linked to local Hampshire bus routes.
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Travel from London to Alton, Hampshire by train
From Monday to Saturday, there are up to 17 departures from London to Alton in Hampshire. Trains start running in the early morning and continue until late at night, with up to four departures an hour. On Sundays, this service is reduced to one every hour. On weekdays and Saturdays, two departures an hour are direct and two departures require a connection at Woking. The service is operated by Great Western Railway. Trains depart from London Waterloo, a large and busy station with good transport links across the city. The route terminates at Alton Station, which is centrally located in the town. There is a taxi bay and stops for local buses outside the station. There is step-free access via elevators to all areas of Alton Station, an induction hearing loop in the ticket office, and an accessible toilet.
Travel from London to Alton, Hampshire by bus
The journey by bus from London to Alton in Hampshire has to be made in two stages. Bus services from London to The Broadway Bus Station in the Hampshire town of Winchester are operated by National Express Coach Services. This is the biggest provider of bus transport in the United Kingdom. There are three departures every day of the week, all of which are direct. These are early morning, lunchtime and late afternoon. Journey times range from just over one hour to approximately one and a half hours. From Winchester Bus Station, Stagecoach operates an hourly service to Alton. This is a direct route which takes around 40 minutes and runs from early morning until mid-evening. The bus service from Winchester to Alton terminates on Alton High Street, giving easy access to the town's shops, services, and attractions. Local buses also run from here to Chawton, once the home of Jane Austen.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Alton:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Alton costing on average $16 (€12).
Other travel options to Alton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Alton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Alton station (AON).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Travel with National Express to go to Alton by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Alton by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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