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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Thornaby
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Thornaby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €367.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€367 Average price | €121 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Thornaby:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Thornaby costing on average €121.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Thornaby costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Thornaby take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
You'll arrive about 2h 59m sooner (1h 47m by flight vs 4h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €367 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Thornaby
How to get from London to Thornaby by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Thornaby is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:55 PM4h30London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:25 AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:55 PM4h30London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:25 AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13408:50 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport9:55 PMNewcastle Airport€2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C322897:03 AM3h20London Kings Cross (KGX)10:23 AMThornaby station (TBY)€611One-way1 transfer - G80274+C323738:03 PM2h59London Kings Cross (KGX)11:02 PMThornaby station (TBY)€671One-way1 transfer
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G158977:33 AM2h56London Kings Cross (KGX)10:29 AMThornaby station (TBY)€711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM4h55London, Victoria Coach Station2:25 AMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station€351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM5h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:00 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station€531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM6h00London, Victoria Coach Station5:00 PMMiddlesbrough, Bus Station€531One-way0 transfers
- BA13267:15 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport8:25 AMNewcastle Airport€3341One-way0 transfers
- BA13365:10 PM1h20London Heathrow Airport6:30 PMNewcastle Airport€3341One-way0 transfers
- BA132810:15 AM1h15London Heathrow Airport11:30 AMNewcastle Airport€3991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Thornaby:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Thornaby costing on average €121.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Thornaby costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Thornaby take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Thornaby as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Thornaby station (TBY).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Thornaby by bus.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway to go to Thornaby by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Thornaby by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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