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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thetfordby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thetford by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Thetfordtrain train Sheffield - Norwich / ...
    5h 28m
    £130–180

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    4h 53m
    £56–166

  3. Drive  335.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thetfordcar car 335.7 mi
    6h 25m
    £83–120

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Thetfordtrain train Sheffield - Norwich / ...
    7h 52m
    £182–266

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Thetfordtrain train
    6h 13m
    £120–326

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    5h 34m
    £57–190

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    5h 42m
    £88–232

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    5h 55m
    £130–376

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    6h 55m
    £98–214

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    6h 28m
    £97–246

Edinburgh to Thetford by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thetford, Norfolk, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thetford via Peterborough in around 5h 28m.

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