There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Thetford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 36m£85–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
8h 12m£43–87Drive 253.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Thetfordcar 253.3 mi
4h 24m£62–90Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain
7h 3m£213–726Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Ely / ...
6h 17m£52–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain
7h 33m£71–118Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain
8h 2m£95–562
Exeter to Thetford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Thetford is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Thetford is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Thetford via Paddington, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Exeter and Thetford is 270 miles. The road distance is 254.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Exeter to Thetford, including transfers.
Exeter to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Thetford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thetford is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Thetford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–800
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–460
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–37
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Thetford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Thetford is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Exeter to Thetford.
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