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Trains from Leamington-Spa to London

Travel between Leamington-Spa and London and you'll find plenty of regularly scheduled trains throughout the week, with most direct services taking one hour 30 minutes or less on comfortable trains. With scheduled trains leaving around every 15 minutes and the fastest service just one hour 15 minutes long, it really is quick and easy to travel between these two busy commuter destinations by train.

Leamington Spa to London train time: daily departures

There are usually around three to four departures an hour for trains from Leamington-Spa to London. The services start from around 6:30 a.m. and run until nearly 11:00 p.m. on most evenings, except for Sunday. Passengers will rarely have to wait more than 15 minutes to catch a train on this busy and direct route during main daytime and commuter hours.

How long is the journey by train from Leamington-Spa to London?

Trains from Leamington-Spa to London usually take around one hour 30 minutes and are direct. The fastest service is operated by Chiltern Railways and it takes just one hour 15 minutes. Some of the last services of the day, from 10:00 p.m. take around two hours and sometimes have a change at Coventry.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Leamington-Spa to London?

Trains on this route leave from Leamington Spa station and travel to either London Euston or London Marylebone.

Departure train station: located on the southern tip of the town centre, Leamington Spa Train Station is a listed building in the Art Deco style. Travellers will find bus and taxi pick-up points outside the main concourse, along with a car park. Facilities inside include cafes and a newsagent, ticket machines, digital information boards and accessible platforms for passengers with limited mobility.

Arrival train station: services on this route will arrive in either London Euston or London Marylebone station.

London Euston: located on the edge of Bloomsbury, London Euston has excellent links with the Underground, local buses and taxis. The station has shops, cafes, food outlets and coffee kiosks, as well as trolleys, accessible platforms and facilities, a waiting room, payphones, ATMs and free WiFi. 

London Marylebone: this central London train station also has a London Underground station directly underneath, as well as immediate bus and taxi pick-up points outside. It has a large range of shops, food outlets, coffee kiosks and information boards, ticketing areas, a waiting room, trolleys, baby changing facilities and more.

Which train companies travel from Leamington Spa to London?

Most services on this route are operated by Chiltern Railways, but Virgin Trains also runs about one train an hour on the route. 

Chiltern Railways: Leamington Spa to London

Chiltern Railways offers around three to four direct trains on the route throughout the day from around 6:00 a.m. These services are fast and direct.

Virgin Trains: Leamington Spa to London

Virgin trains from Leamington-Spa to London tend to run about once an hour. Again, these are smart and fast trains offering direct and comfortable travel.

Leamington Spa to London trains: services on board

Both Chiltern Railways and Virgin Trains offer similar services on board. Passengers can choose from first-class and second-class carriages, and a luggage allowance that suggests bringing no more than two suitcases and a piece of hand luggage on board. Bikes can be reserved with tickets and well-behaved, restrained pets can be kept in the aisles. Disabled travellers can find wheelchair spaces, ramps and extra help from train staff.

How to find cheap train tickets from Leamington Spa to London

To get cheap tickets, it pays to be flexible. Adjust your travel days and times and look for off-peak and longer journeys, as those with changeovers or longer travel times are sometimes cheaper than their speedier alternatives. Book as far in advance as you can to benefit from early-bird bookings. Buying mobile tickets makes it even more convenient to travel, and you may benefit from extra promotional discounts from time to time if you sign up to push notifications.