Cardiff to Thetford Trains

Cardiff to Thetford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Thetford takes 4h 47m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. There is an hourly train service 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.

4h 47m
Duration: 240 mi
Distance: £126
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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4h 24m

£103–186

Cardiff to Thetford train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Thetford. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Thetford at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:18 PM → 6:44 AM
Arrives next day
10h 25m • 3 changes
9:20 PM → 7:30 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 38m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 12m • 3 changes
6:24 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 38m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 12m • 3 changes
6:24 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 38m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 12m • 3 changes
6:24 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 38m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 12m • 3 changes
6:24 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:14 AM → 9:43 AM
4h 29m • 3 changes
6:20 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 23m • 3 changes
6:48 AM → 11:04 AM
4h 16m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 11:43 AM
4h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:06 PM
4h 16m • 3 changes
9:39 AM → 2:09 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
10:20 AM → 3:06 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
11:20 AM → 4:06 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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