There are 7 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 CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 54m£79–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
8h 1m£43–84Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Exeter253.6 mi
4h 22m£64–92Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
10h 22m£242–621Train, bus
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington StationA6
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 55m£104–189Train via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
7h 35m£70–273Train, 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
7h 59m£127–712
Thetford to Exeter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £95.
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 1m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 4h 54m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 1m.
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 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–1,000
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- 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
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £36–38
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £19
- First
- £27
- Business
- £26
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–190
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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.
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