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Compare train and bus for London to Ascot
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Ascot 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 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 London to Ascot:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ascot costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Ascot take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
The journey is about 5m faster (1h 1m by train vs 1h 6m by car) and roughly $6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 vs $29). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Ascot
How to get from London to Ascot by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Ascot is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:30 PM3h22London6:52 PMAscot$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:30 PM3h22London6:52 PMAscot$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:30 AM2h57London8:27 AMAscot$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:30 PM3h15London3:45 PMAscot$151One-way0 transfers
- 11:30 AM3h17London2:47 PMAscot$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Ascot:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ascot costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Ascot take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Ascot as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Ascot station (ACT).
- Buses mostly depart from London, York Road (London Eye) and arrive in Ascot, Heatherwood Hospital.
- Travel with National Express to go to Ascot by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Ascot by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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