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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 train, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. 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 train costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €148.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price | €148 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m 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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Compare ways to travel from London to Le Mans
Compare the available ways to get from London to Le Mans, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Le Mans:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Le Mans costing on average €84.
A train is €105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Le Mans costing on average €148.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
The journey is about 3h 10m faster (4h 7m by train vs 7h 17m by car) and roughly €43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€43 vs €86). 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM 16h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:00 AM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM 16h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:00 AM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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98383:05 PM 4h24 London Heathrow Airport 8:29 PM Le Mans station €191 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 14h16 London, Victoria Coach Station 3:15 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
U28405+
54881:40 PM 6h20 London Gatwick Airport 9:00 PM Le Mans station €105 1 One-way 1 transfer
U28405+
98381:40 PM 5h49 London Gatwick Airport 8:29 PM Le Mans station €108 1 One-way 1 transfer
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U284038:00 AM 11h29 London Gatwick Airport 8:29 PM Le Mans station €130 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Le Mans:
A train is €41 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Le Mans costing on average €84.
A train is €105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Le Mans costing on average €148.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 30 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 Ryanair to go to Le Mans by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Le Mans by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Le Mans by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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