There are 7 ways to get from Thetford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
5h 11m£87–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
8h 10m£42–110Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Exeter253.6 mi
4h 22m£63–90Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
10h 39m£236–621Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 2m£71–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo StationA8
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
7h 28m£65–126Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
8h 12m£106–612
Thetford to Exeter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thetford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Thetford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Ely, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Thetford and Exeter is 270 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Thetford to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Thetford to Exeter, including transfers.
Thetford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Thetford to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Thetford to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Thetford to Exeter St Davids via Ely, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–900
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £36–38
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
_(2).jpg "Train Exterior")
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Thetford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Thetford to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thetford to Exeter is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Thetford to Exeter.
Book your Thetford to Exeter train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Thetford to Exeter bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Exeter.