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There are 8 ways to get from Timbuktu to London by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane TOM - LHR
    26h 5m
    £277–909

  2. Drive, fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane TOM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    29h 30m
    £236–759

  3. Drive, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane TOM - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    27h 53m
    £241–759

  4. Drive, fly to London City Airport

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane TOM - LCY
    27h 8m
    £359–1,128

  5. Drive, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TOM - STN
    18h 42m
    £245–759

  6. Drive, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane TOM - SEN
    3. Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    23h 15m
    £306–959

  7. Drive, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane TOM - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    21h 6m
    £400–1,137

  8. Drive, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane TOM - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    32h 11m
    £288–837

Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,545.2 mi
  • Duration: 26h 5m

What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to London. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, then take the train to London Victoria.

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