There are 6 ways to get from Thetford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 47m£119–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 5m£40–92Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Exetercar 253.6 mi
4h 25m£62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
10h 3m£248–634Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington Stationbus A6
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 54m£113–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
7h 29m£107–232
Thetford to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thetford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
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 4h 47m.
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 4h 47m and costs £110 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Thetford to Exeter, including transfers.
Thetford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford 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 4h 47m and costs £110 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 5m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thetford to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–850
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- 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
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Thetford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 25m to drive from Thetford to Exeter.
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