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 London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 59m£72–128Bus
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 / ...
8h 16m£17–29Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Thetfordcar 140.6 mi
2h 38m£35–50Train via Cambridge
- 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£83–119
Eastbourne to Thetford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Thetford is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 8h 16m.
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 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Thetford via Victoria station, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Thetford is 163 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 3h 59m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 3h 59m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Thetford via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Bus Interchange via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Parkside in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–50
- 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 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
- 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
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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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 London Victoria 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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