The average bus between Cardiff and Thetford takes 7h 49m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Thetford. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Thetford at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Thetford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Cardiff to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Book your Cardiff to Thetford bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Thetford is 288.7 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 30m.