There are 4 ways to get from Dursley to Timbuktu by train, plane, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gao International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)LHR - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktu
2d 13h$473–1,374Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Gloucester to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Néma Airport (EMN)LGW - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
37h 28m$413–1,419Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Néma Airport (EMN)LHR - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktu
35h 17m$453–1,499Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mopti Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mopti Airport (MZI)LHR - MZI
- Drive from Mopti Airport (MZI) to Timbuktu
3d 1h$488–1,554
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dursley to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which costs $410 - $1,500 and takes 37h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dursley to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 35h 17m and costs $450 - $1,500.
The distance between Dursley and Timbuktu is 4578 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 13h to get from Dursley to Timbuktu, including transfers.
What companies run services between Dursley, England and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Dursley to Timbuktu. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Transport Hub arrival, walk to Gloucester, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the line 65 bus to Transport Hub arrival, walk to Gloucester, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gao International Airport via Algiers, Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mopti Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Néma Airport via Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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