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Train Tickets to London

Ipswich to Stratford (London)

55m

From
£13.00

Norwich to Stratford (London)

1h 36m

From
£19.00

Chelmsford to Stratford (London)

25m

From
£9.90

Train Travel to London Guide

Updated June 26, 2026

From Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, trains to London are popular for sightseeing trips. But, there’s more to the capital than just world-famous sights. From luxury label-lined streets to quirky vintage boutiques, aroma-filled food markets to Michelin-star restaurants, west-end musicals to exclusive nightclubs and peaceful parks to interactive museums, London is a diverse and exciting destination, bursting with things to see and do. And with a range of stations connecting the capital with the rest of the country, it couldn’t be easier to travel to London.

Where do trains to London arrive?

London is easily accessible from many destinations across the UK, with a well-connected network of 1 major stations serving the area. Popular stations include London Liverpool Street, London Paddington, London Waterloo, London Bridge, London Victoria. Your arrival station will be determined by your departure point and the train operator you select when booking your journey.

Which train companies run trains to London?

Several train companies operate services to London, with different routes served by each. Primary operators include Avanti West Coast, c2c, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Grand Central, Great Northern, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Heathrow Express, LNER, London Northwestern Railway, Northern, South Western Railway, Southeastern, Southern, and Thameslink. As they can vary between providers, we recommend checking for price and journey duration when booking.

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Key train stations in London

There are 3 stations in London: Stratford (London), London Bridge, London St. Pancras International. Check the cheap train tickets for popular routes to it via our train journey planner.
  • Trains to

  • Stratford (London)

  • London Bridge

  • London St. Pancras International

TrainFastest TimeTrain
Ipswich to Stratford (London)55mBuy from £13.00
Norwich to Stratford (London)1h 36mBuy from £19.00
Chelmsford to Stratford (London)25mBuy from £9.90
Hythe (Essex) to Stratford (London)57mBuy from £10.62
TrainFastest TimeTrain
Brighton to London Bridge1h 15mBuy from £8.00
Gatwick Airport to London Bridge35mBuy from £14.40
Brighton to London Bridge1h 15mBuy from £8.00
Ashford International to London Bridge1h 18mBuy from £11.80
TrainFastest TimeTrain
Luton to London St. Pancras International24mBuy from £3.40
Leicester to London St. Pancras International1h 7mBuy from £23.50
Bedford to London St. Pancras International38mBuy from £4.20
Nottingham to London St. Pancras International1h 37mBuy from £24.30

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