Thornton Heath travel guide

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You're Going to Love Thornton Heath

With a population of 14,669, Thornton Heath is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Thornton Heath has to offer.

When to visit Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath in February
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thornton Heath in February
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Thornton Heath

Plane

When flying to Thornton Heath, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Thornton Heath departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Thornton Heath, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Thornton Heath to Birmingham takes 1h 58m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £14 for a 2h 10m trip. The train station in Thornton Heath is called Thornton Heath, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Thornton Heath is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 7 miles from Thornton Heath. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Thornton Heath, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southsea, the bus ride to Thornton Heath takes 110 miles and will cost you around £5. From Southampton, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 110 miles.

Plane

When flying to Thornton Heath, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Thornton Heath departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Thornton Heath, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Thornton Heath to Birmingham takes 1h 58m and costs around £7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £14 for a 2h 10m trip. The train station in Thornton Heath is called Thornton Heath, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Thornton Heath is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 7 miles from Thornton Heath. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Thornton Heath, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southsea, the bus ride to Thornton Heath takes 110 miles and will cost you around £5. From Southampton, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Thornton Heath

Airlines serving Thornton Heath

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,551 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,620 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,592 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,966 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,121 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,456 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,887 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (230 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,180 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,684 reviews)
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Where to stay in Thornton Heath

Average rates range from around £99 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £243 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Thornton Heath

Most booked hotels in Thornton Heath

Beddington Park Lodge East
0 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£36+
Westow House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£99+
Holiday Inn London - Sutton
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£87+
London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel, BW Signature Collection
4 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£57+
Ibis Budget London Barking
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
£53+
Nice and Pleasant
0 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
£33+

Hiring a car in Thornton Heath

Hiring a car in Thornton Heath costs £44 per day, on average, or £133 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Thornton Heath (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.66 and £23.54. The most frequently booked car type in Thornton Heath is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Citroen C3 or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Thornton Heath costs £44 per day, on average, or £133 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.48 per litre in Thornton Heath (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.66 and £23.54. The most frequently booked car type in Thornton Heath is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Citroen C3 or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.