Thatcham
A day in London from Thatcham
Thatcham to the West End and back in a day. Allow 1 hour 12 minutes to reach Mayfair, via the A4, M4 and A4202. Kensington is roughly 1 hour from Thatcham and the City 1 hour 22 minutes. With about 25,000 residents, Thatcham is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people. Thatcham station dates from 1847.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur picks you up at the door in Thatcham. A luxury people-carrier is the usual car for a family day. Drop-offs are at the door, whether a club, a restaurant or a store. The drive back to Thatcham is 54.3 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes on a clear road. The same run from Hungerford is 75 minutes; from Newbury, 70 minutes. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 44 minutes from Thatcham.
- Thatcham to Mayfair, London1 hr 12 min, 54.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Mayfair, London to Thatcham1 hr 10 min, 54.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Thatcham had about 25,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgThatcham station opened in 1847.
Source: wikidata.orgThatcham is in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgOld Bluecoat School, in central Thatcham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt Mary's Church, in central Thatcham, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Thatcham by road is Thatcham (THA), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Thatcham into London?
1 hour 12 minutes to Mayfair (54.5 miles) in clear traffic; weekday mornings take longer.
Can we come home late?
Yes. The return to Thatcham is 1 hour 10 minutes, at whatever time suits.
Can we visit several places in a day?
Yes. Mayfair, Kensington (62 min from Thatcham) and the City (82 min) can all fit in one day.
Is the train not quicker?
Thatcham station is 5 minutes from Thatcham by road; the car goes door to door with no change and no luggage on the platform.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.