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Compare bus and train for London to Alton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Alton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 71 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Alton
Compare the available ways to get from London to Alton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Alton:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Alton costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Alton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Alton
How to get from London to Alton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Alton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX03510:50 PM1h05London, Hammersmith Bridge Road11:55 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX03510:50 PM1h05London, Hammersmith Bridge Road11:55 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX03510:50 PM1h05London, Hammersmith Bridge Road11:55 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L79960 · L83115_L803993:50 PM1h17London Waterloo (WAT)5:07 PMAlton station (AON)€281One-way1 transfer
- L83078_L803871:07 PM1h24London Waterloo (WAT)2:31 PMAlton station (AON)€281One-way0 transfers
- L83005_L803688:07 AM1h24London Waterloo (WAT)9:31 AMAlton station (AON)€281One-way0 transfers
- NX0357:20 PM1h10London, Hammersmith Bridge Road8:30 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)€151One-way0 transfers
- NX03510:30 PM1h25London, Victoria Coach Station11:55 PMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)€151One-way0 transfers
- NX0359:30 AM1h25London, Victoria Coach Station10:55 AMBasingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Alton:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Alton costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Alton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Alton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Alton station (AON).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Alton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Alton by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
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