There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Thetford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain
4h 37m£78–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
7h 59m£17–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
6h 27m£45–77Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Thetfordcar 140.6 mi
2h 38m£35–50
Eastbourne to Thetford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Thetford is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Thetford is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Bus Interchange via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Thetford via East Croydon and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Thetford is 165 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Eastbourne to Thetford, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Thetford bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Thetford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Thetford is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Thetford via East Croydon and Cambridge in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Bus Interchange via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Parkside in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Thetford bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Thetford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Thetford is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Eastbourne to Thetford.
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