The average bus between Basildon and Thetford takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basildon to Thetford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Basildon and Thetford. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Thetford at 2:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Thetford station via London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Basildon to Thetford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Thetford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Basildon and Thetford is 96.4 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange via Coach Station in around 4h 31m.