There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Thetford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 13m£55–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
3h 46m£14–32Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Thetfordcar 55.4 mi
1h 19m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain Stansted Airport - Norwich / ...
3h 10m£32–58
Chelmsford to Thetford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Thetford is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Thetford is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Interchange via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Thetford via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Thetford is 116 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Chelmsford to Thetford, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Thetford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Thetford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Thetford is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Thetford via Norwich in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange via Coach Station in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Thetford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Thetford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Thetford is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Chelmsford to Thetford.
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