There are 5 ways to get from London to Thursday Island by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Horn Island Airport, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane LHR - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
39h 53m$1,063–6,126Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane LGW - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
42h 21m$965–5,612Fly London City Airport to Horn Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane LCY - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
44h 15m$1,346–8,072Fly London Heathrow Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane LHR - ABM
- Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry
42h 28m$1,186–6,715Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane LGW - ABM
- Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry
43h 41m$1,038–6,201
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Thursday Island is to train and fly and ferry which costs $950 - $6,000 and takes 42h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which takes 39h 53m and costs $1,000 - $6,500.
The distance between London and Thursday Island is 14392 km.
It takes approximately 39h 53m to get from London to Thursday Island, including transfers.
Thursday Island is 10h ahead of London. It is currently 10:53 PM in London and 8:53 AM in Thursday Island.
There are four+ hotels available in Thursday Island.
What companies run services between London, England and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from London to Thursday Island. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Horn Island Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Horn Island Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Horn Island Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from London City Airport to Horn Island Airport via Zurich, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from London City Airport to Horn Island Airport via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from London City Airport to Horn Island Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- 07 4069 1586
- Website
- rebeltours.com.au
Ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–34
- Schedules at
- rebeltours.com.au
- Adult
- $34
- Child
- $17
Ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–34
- Schedules at
- rebeltours.com.au
- Adult
- $34
- Child
- $17
Ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–34
- Schedules at
- rebeltours.com.au
- Adult
- $34
- Child
- $17
- Phone
- 07 40691551
- [email protected]
- Website
- peddellsferry.com.au
Ferry from Seisia to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- peddellsferry.com.au
- Book at
- app.respax.com
- Adult
- $70
- Concession
- $35
- Child
- $35
- Infant
- $0
Ferry from Seisia to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- peddellsferry.com.au
- Book at
- app.respax.com
- Adult
- $70
- Concession
- $35
- Child
- $35
- Infant
- $0
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