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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a train costs an average of €200.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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€200 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration 11h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Le Mans:
A train is €47 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Le Mans costing on average €93.
A train is €155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Le Mans costing on average €200.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 47m.
You'll arrive about 5h 52m sooner (1h 25m by flight vs 7h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €200 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Le Mans
How to get from London to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Le Mans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1254 · 500868:00 PM14h00London, Victoria Coach Station11:00 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1254 · 500868:00 PM14h00London, Victoria Coach Station11:00 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9060+
888112:01 PM4h32London St Pancras International (STP)5:33 PMLe Mans station€1871One-way1 transfer
Other options
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80632:31 PM6h39London St Pancras International (STP)10:10 PMLe Mans station€1381One-way1 transfer
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80631:31 PM7h39London St Pancras International (STP)10:10 PMLe Mans station€1381One-way1 transfer
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8625291:31 PM5h51London St Pancras International (STP)8:22 PMLe Mans station€1441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM16h55London, Victoria Coach Station1:25 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM14h56London, Victoria Coach Station3:55 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM15h55London, Victoria Coach Station1:25 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Le Mans:
A bus is €17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Le Mans costing on average €84.
A bus is €133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Le Mans costing on average €200.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 12h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Le Mans as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Stansted Airport and arrive in Tours Val de Loire Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Caen Port.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Le Mans by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Eurostar to go to Le Mans by train.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Le Mans by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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