The average train between Thetford and Needham Market takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Thetford to Needham Market. 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 Needham Market. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thetford is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Needham Market at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Norwich and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Thetford to Needham Market. However, there are services departing from Thetford station and arriving at Needham Market station via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Thetford to Needham Market train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Thetford station.
Thetford to Needham Market train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Thetford to Needham Market train tickets online with Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Thetford and Needham Market is 35.8 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a train from Thetford to Needham Market via Norwich and Stowmarket in around 2h 9m.