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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Thetford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Nuneatontrain train Blackpool North - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 23m
    £106–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetfordbus bus
    9h 20m
    £28–47

  3. Drive  221.6 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Thetfordcar car 221.6 mi
    4h 14m
    £55–79

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain train
    7h 11m
    £134–381

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Thetfordtrain train
    6h 5m
    £91–148

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 21m
    £109–173

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    6h 57m
    £125–419

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain train
    8h 3m
    £96–238

Blackpool to Thetford by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Thetford via Nuneaton and Ely in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Thetford via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Luton DART Parkway in around 9h 20m.

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