Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Food available
Cheapest price on 15 Sept
£62
Average ticket price on 15 Sept
£90
Fastest journey on 15 Sept
3 h 22 m
Average journey duration on 15 Sept
3 h 46 m
Trains on 15 Sept
6
Distance
379 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Seaham to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Seaham to London will cost around £90 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £62.
On Tue 15 Sept, we found 6 trains from Seaham to London, including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 379 km distance in an average of 3 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 22 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P28635+
Y14809
C02002+
C31762
C00193
C02042+
P28623
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P28640
C00193
C01939+
P28632
G25682+
P28640
C02002+
C31762
P28635+
Y14809Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seaham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a flight costs an average of £134.
Distance: 379 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£69 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £134 Average Price | £84 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Seaham to London:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seaham to London costing on average £69.
A coach is £113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seaham to London costing on average £134.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Coach takes on average 6h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (3h 31m by train vs 5h 6m by car) and roughly £16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£69 vs £84). 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.
Direct services run with Grand Central Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Seaham to London trains for tomorrow, Tuesday 15 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C00193 | 6:52 Seaham station (SEA) | 3h22 | 10:14 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 changesdirect | |
C02042+ P28623 | 6:56 Seaham station (SEA) | 4h06 | 11:02 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C01939+ P28632 | 7:46 Seaham station (SEA) | 3h46 | 11:32 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y14809+ P28635 | 8:07 Seaham station (SEA) | 4h00 | 12:07 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
C02002+ C31762 | 8:08 Seaham station (SEA) | 3h53 | 12:01 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
G25682+ P28640 | 8:56 Seaham station (SEA) | 3h50 | 12:46 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
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Trains from Seaham to London run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £26 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:15, the last at 20:46. The fastest train covers the 379 km distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 379 km |
Average train duration 3h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 45m |
First train 5:15 |
Last train 20:46 |
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Best time to book 35 days |
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Most Seaham to London trains use the Seaham to London Kings Cross station pair, with some services arriving at London Euston. Use this guide to compare Seaham and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Seaham has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Seaham.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Seaham: Parking.
Available at Seaham: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Seaham: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B station, Station is unstaffed. However no access problems for disabled or wheelchair users as the access to the platforms is via ramped access. Lowered kerb from car park to station entrance, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Located in the waiting shelter on the Sunderland bound platform Accepts Cards Only, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
London Euston has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Nando's, The Signal Box, Delice de France, Tortilla, Starbucks, AMT Coffee, Upper Crust, Camden Food Co., & many more
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located in various points in the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00, Sat: 06:00 - 23:00, Sun: 07:00 - 00:00. Information desks are located near the center of the station's main concourse.
Luggage storage is excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Euston: Taxis, WC.
Available at London Euston: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Euston: Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Euston, The Wesley Euston Hotel, Travelodge London Central Euston.
London St Pancras International has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: The Betjeman Arms, AMT Coffee, The Booking Office, Carluccio’s, Chop’d, Greggs
Free, unlimited WiFi is available throughout the station. ATMs are located in the Circle area and inside the Arcade.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00, Sat: 06:00 - 21:00, Sun: 08:00 - 22:15. Information desks are located on the lower level in the main hall.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on the lower concourse close to the Eurostar line. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London St Pancras International: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at London St Pancras International: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London St Pancras International: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators, complimentary assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and other needs.
Nearby hotels include The Standard, Kimpton Fitzroy London, Alhambra Hotel.
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