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How to get fromChester to Thetfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Thetford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 32m
    £100–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Interchangebus bus 727 / ...
    7h 25m
    £24–40

  3. Drive  188 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Thetfordcar car 188 mi
    3h 54m
    £47–67

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    6h 46m
    £122–456

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Stockporttrain train Chester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Thetfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Norwich / ...
    6h 6m
    £93–143

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain train
    7h 8m
    £104–175

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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 36m
    £122–354

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    6h 58m
    £80–200

  9. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    7h 52m
    £116–286

Chester to Thetford by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Thetford via London Euston, King's Cross, and Ely in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Parkside in around 7h 25m.

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