There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Thetford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
1h 55m£44–80Line 43 bus, line 46 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Head Street to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46 / ...
4h 7m£9–12Drive 42.9 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Thetfordcar 42.9 mi
1h 7m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Thetfordtaxi 42.9 mi
1h 7m£90–110
Colchester to Thetford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Thetford is to line 43 bus and line 46 bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Thetford is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Head Street and arriving at Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Thetford via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Colchester and Thetford is 94 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colchester to Thetford, including transfers.
Colchester to Thetford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Head Street station.
Colchester to Thetford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Thetford is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and line 46 bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Thetford via Norwich in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Head Street to Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Head Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Hedingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Thetford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Colchester to Thetford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Thetford is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Colchester to Thetford.
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