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How to get fromThetford to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Thetford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 54m
    £118–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 30m
    £53–129

  3. Drive 253.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thetford to Exetercar car 253.6 mi
    4h 25m
    £62–90

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NWI - EXT
    8h 40m
    £139–536

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 47m
    £113–225

  6. Train via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £119–251

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    7h 6m
    £179–333

Thetford to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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