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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Wales
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Wales among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a flight costs an average of $70.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $219 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Wales:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wales costing on average $75 (€62).
A bus is $209 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wales costing on average $219 (€180).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 1m.
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Wales
How to get from London to Wales by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Wales is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 AM3h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:15 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 AM3h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:15 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$4301One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P243947:04 PM2h18London Kings Cross (KGX)9:22 PMKiveton Park station (KVP)$341One-way1 transfer - W00044+P243947:04 PM2h22London Kings Cross (KGX)9:26 PMKiveton Bridge (KIV)$341One-way1 transfer
- W00034+G8941610:44 AM2h35London Kings Cross (KGX)1:19 PMKiveton Park station (KVP)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 AM4h15London, Victoria Coach Station12:15 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM3h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:25 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM3h55London, Victoria Coach Station12:25 AMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$121One-way0 transfers
- BA13706:15 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
- BA136412:05 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport1:10 PMManchester Airport$3961One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$4301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Wales:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wales costing on average $75 (€62).
A bus is $209 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wales costing on average $219 (€180).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 1m.
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Wales as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Kiveton Bridge (KIV).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with Hull Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Wales by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Wales by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Wales by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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