The average train between Thetford and London takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Thetford to London. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Thetford and London. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thetford is at 11:14 PM which arrives into London at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Thetford to London. However, there are services departing from Thetford station and arriving at London station via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Thetford to London train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Thetford station.
Thetford to London train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Thetford to London train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Great Northern and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Thetford and London is 117.6 km. The road distance is 150 km.
You can take a train from Thetford to King's Cross via Ely in around 2h 3m.