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Chelmsford to Thetford buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Thetford takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Thetford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 10m
Duration
83 mi
Distance
£15
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X30 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus 727 / ...
3h 29m
£11–20

Chelmsford to Thetford bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Chelmsford and Thetford. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Thetford at 2:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 25m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 2m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 15m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 15m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 1m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 15m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 15m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 1m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 9m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 12m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 57m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 8m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 31m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 22m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 15m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 15m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 1m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express3h 15m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 15m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 1m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express3h 11m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford to Thetford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 83 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange via Coach Station in around 3h 29m.

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