- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
45 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
64 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Thame to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Thame to London will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 1 trains that leave Thame for London on Sat, Jun 20, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 64 km distance in an average of 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 45 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thame to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Thame to London:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Thame to London costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (55m by train vs 1h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $18 (€15) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Thame to London trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:25 AM Thame | 0h45 | 10:10 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Thame to London run on average 19 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 39 miles (64 km) distance in 37m.
Distance 39 miles (64 km) |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 11:48 PM |
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