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 via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 28m£65–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
5h 50m£18–30Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Thetfordcar 143.8 mi
2h 26m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge
- Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain Stansted Airport - Norwich / ...
3h 45m£81–105
Brighton to Thetford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Thetford is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 50m.
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 station to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road and arriving at Bus Interchange via Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Thetford via Victoria station, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Brighton and Thetford is 148 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Thetford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Brighton to Thetford, including transfers.
Brighton to Thetford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Brighton to Thetford train services, operated by Gatwick Express, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Thetford is to train via London which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Thetford via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Bus Interchange via Parkside in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Thetford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Brighton to Thetford train services, operated by Gatwick Express, arrive at London Victoria 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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