Canterbury to Thetford Trains

Canterbury to Thetford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Thetford takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury 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 25m
Duration: 163 mi
Distance: £97
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 10m

£78–172

Canterbury to Thetford train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Thetford. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Thetford at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

10:23 PM → 10:09 AM
Arrives next day
11h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:23 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 12:09 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
10:23 AM → 1:06 PM
2h 43m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 2:09 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:37 AM
3h 17m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 9:00 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
6:49 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:37 AM
3h 17m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 9:00 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
6:49 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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