How to travel from London to Ashford

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Compare train and bus for London to Ashford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Ashford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 49 miles (80 km)

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Driving

$31

Average price

Cheapest

$42

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

56m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 41m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Southeastern

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The cheapest way to travel from London to Ashford is a bus with an average price of $21 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Ashford:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ashford costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from London to Ashford is by train with an average journey time of 56m.

Other travel options to Ashford take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London and Ashford including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from London to Ashford among Omio's users.

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from London to Ashford

How to get from London to Ashford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Ashford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Southeastern
    8:43 AM1h12
    London
    9:55 AMAshford
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Southeastern
    8:43 AM1h12
    London
    9:55 AMAshford
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Southeastern
    8:13 AM1h08
    London
    9:21 AMAshford
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Southeastern
    7:55 AM1h40
    London
    9:35 AMAshford
    $221One-way
    0 transfers
  • Southeastern
    5:57 AM2h58
    London
    8:55 AMAshford
    $221One-way
    0 transfers
  • Southeastern
    7:13 AM1h08
    London
    8:21 AMAshford
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Ashford

Travel to Ashford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Ashford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Ashford including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Ashford is a train with an average price of $31 (€24).
The fastest way to travel from London to Ashford is by train with an average journey time of 56m.
The distance from London to Ashford is approximately 49 miles (80 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Ashford is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Ashford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Ashford:
  • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Ashford International (AFK).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Golders Green Station and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Ashford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern, Southeastern to go to Ashford by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Ashford:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Southeastern, Southeastern.
Omio customers who travel from London to Ashford often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Canterbury, London St Pancras International (STP), Amsterdam, Stratford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ashford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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