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Compare coach, train and flight for London to Waterloo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Waterloo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £73, while a train costs an average of £178.
Distance: 328 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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£178 Average Price | £73 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Waterloo:
A coach is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Waterloo costing on average £73.
A coach is £119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Waterloo costing on average £178.
Other travel options to Waterloo take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
Coach takes on average 7h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Waterloo
How to get to Waterloo from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Waterloo is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Waterloo:
A coach is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Waterloo costing on average £73.
A coach is £119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Waterloo costing on average £178.
Other travel options to Waterloo take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
Coach takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Waterloo as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Waterloo.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Waterloo by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Waterloo by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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