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Compare train and bus for London to Wellingborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Wellingborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Wellingborough:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wellingborough costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Wellingborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (1h 12m by train vs 2h 14m by car) and roughly €18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€18 vs €35). 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 Wellingborough
How to get from London to Wellingborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Wellingborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C419338:45 PM0h52London St Pancras International (STP)9:37 PMWellingborough station (WEL)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
C419338:45 PM0h52London St Pancras International (STP)9:37 PMWellingborough station (WEL)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W709405:59 AM0h41London St Pancras International (STP)6:40 AMWellingborough station (WEL)€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
C419389:45 PM0h52London St Pancras International (STP)10:37 PMWellingborough station (WEL)€81One-way0 transfers
C419369:15 PM0h52London St Pancras International (STP)10:07 PMWellingborough station (WEL)€81One-way0 transfers
C419053:15 PM0h51London St Pancras International (STP)4:06 PMWellingborough station (WEL)€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM1h30London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:10 PMNorthampton, Town Centre€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM1h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)6:20 PMNorthampton, Town Centre€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:00 PM2h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station2:10 PMNorthampton, Town Centre€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Wellingborough:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wellingborough costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Wellingborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Wellingborough as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Wellingborough station (WEL).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Wellingborough by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Wellingborough by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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