- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and culture, known for highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$125
Average price
$172
Fastest journey
3 h 9 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
345 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Thornaby to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Thornaby to London will cost around $172 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $125.
It's difficult to get from Thornaby to London without transferring at least once.
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C32290Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thornaby to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $251 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Thornaby to London:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thornaby to London costing on average $98 (€81).
A bus is $221 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thornaby to London costing on average $251 (€207).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
The journey is about 1h 31m faster (3h 13m by train vs 4h 44m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($98 (€81) vs $104 (€86)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Thornaby to London trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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C03172+ C01959 | On time 12:20 PM Thornaby station (TBY) | 3h12 | 3:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C32290+ C02029 | 12:30 PM Thornaby station (TBY) | 3h32 | 4:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C32290+ W29935+ G07995 | On time 12:30 PM Thornaby station (TBY) | 3h25 | 3:55 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
G85845+ Y14817 | 12:58 PM Thornaby station (TBY) | 3h09 | 4:07 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C24605+ C01950 | On time 1:20 PM Thornaby station (TBY) | 3h12 | 4:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
C32293+ C02007 | 1:30 PM Thornaby station (TBY) | 3h32 | 5:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Thornaby to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 (€37) but you can travel from only $18 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:12, the last at 23:08. The fastest train covers the 214 miles (345 km) distance in 2h 57m.
Distance 214 miles (345 km) |
Average train duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€37) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 2h 57m |
First train 5:12 AM |
Last train 11:08 PM |
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Best time to book 84 days |
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