There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Thetford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 34m£71–126Drive 108 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Thetfordcar 108 mi
2h£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
7h 55m£48–73Train
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Nuneatontrain Leamington Spa - Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 59m£64–112
Banbury to Thetford by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Thetford is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Thetford is to drive which takes 2h and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Bus Interchange via Queens Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Thetford via Baker Street station, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Banbury and Thetford is 165 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Thetford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 34m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Banbury to Thetford, including transfers.
Banbury to Thetford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Thetford train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Thetford is to train via London which takes 3h 34m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Thetford via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Bus Interchange via Magdalen Street East, Queens Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Leamington Spa to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Thetford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Thetford train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Thetford is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Banbury to Thetford.
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