There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Thetford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge
- Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain Stansted Airport - Norwich / ...
3h 45m£80–91Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
6h 33m£23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
6h 28m£29–47Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Thetfordcar 143.8 mi
2h 26m£36–52
Brighton to Thetford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Thetford is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Thetford is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Thetford via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Brighton and Thetford is 150 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £80 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Brighton to Thetford, including transfers.
Brighton to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Thetford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Thetford is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £80 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Thetford via Cambridge in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Thetford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Thetford is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Brighton to Thetford.
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