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Compare coach and train for Castle Donington to London
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Castle Donington to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 170 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Castle Donington to London:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Castle Donington to London costing on average £52.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 59m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £22. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 2h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Castle Donington to London
How to get to London from Castle Donington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Castle Donington to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:502h35Derby, Bus Station13:25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:502h35Derby, Bus Station13:25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
Fastest
- W707545:431h24East Midlands Parkway (EMD)7:07London St Pancras International (STP)£841One-way0 changes
Other options
- W7069110:251h30East Midlands Parkway (EMD)11:55London St Pancras International (STP)£441One-way0 changes
C01939+C21304 · C043449:062h26Attenborough station (ATB)11:32London Kings Cross (KGX)£481One-way2 changes- W706664:552h06Long Eaton station (LGE)7:01London St Pancras International (STP)£551One-way0 changes
- FlixBus19:502h35Derby, Bus Station22:25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:152h40Derby, Bus Station13:55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus19:052h45Derby, Bus Station21:50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£91One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Castle Donington to London:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Castle Donington to London costing on average £52.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 36 coaches per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Castle Donington and London as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from East Midlands Parkway (EMD) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- 32 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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