The average train between London and Stamford takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from London to Stamford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between London and Stamford. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from London is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Stamford at 10:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Stamford. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Stamford station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
London to Stamford train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
London to Stamford train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Stamford station.
Book your London to Stamford train tickets online with Great Northern and Cross Country.
The distance between London and Stamford is 129.3 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a train from King's Cross to Stamford via Cambridge in around 2h 40m.