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How to get fromColchester to Thetfordby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Thetford by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain train Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
    1h 55m
    £44–80

  2. Line 43 bus, line 46 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Head Street to Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 46 / ...
    3h 27m
    £9–12

  3. Line 44 bus, line 46 bus, line 84 bus

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 46 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus bus 84 / ...
    3h 7m

  4. Drive 42.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Thetfordcar car 42.9 mi
    1h 7m
    £11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colchester to Thetfordtaxi taxi 42.9 mi
    1h 7m
    £90–110

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus 727 / ...
    3h 45m
    £18–50

Colchester to Thetford by train

Calendar212Weekly Trains
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 93.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

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 Osborne Street to Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 7m.

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