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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tours to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tours to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $172.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $172 Average price | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to London:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tours to London costing on average $91 (€76).
A train is $108 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tours to London costing on average $172 (€144).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
The journey is about 4h 14m faster (4h 1m by train vs 8h 15m by car) and roughly $119 (€100) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($64 (€54) vs $183 (€154)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Tours to London
How to get from Tours to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 27693:50 PM1h25Tours Val de Loire Airport4:15 PMLondon Stansted Airport$351One-way0 transfers
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FR 27693:50 PM1h25Tours Val de Loire Airport4:15 PMLondon Stansted Airport$351One-way0 transfers
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FR 27693:50 PM1h25Tours Val de Loire Airport4:15 PMLondon Stansted Airport$351One-way0 transfers
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90237:15 AM6h15Tours station12:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2661One-way2 transfers
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90238:42 AM4h48Tours station12:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$2701One-way2 transfers
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90197:15 AM5h15Tours station11:30 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$3011One-way2 transfers
95920 · 11536:40 PM12h25Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson6:05 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM16h05Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson5:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM12h15Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson8:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to London:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tours to London costing on average $91 (€76).
A train is $108 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tours to London costing on average $172 (€144).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Tours Val de Loire Airport and arrive in London Stansted Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Tours station and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to London by train.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to London by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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