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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thetford by train, bus, 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 Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 26m
    £131–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    4. Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Interchangebus bus 727 / ...
    11h 56m
    £44–96

  3. Drive  335.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thetfordcar car 335.7 mi
    6h 25m
    £84–121

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain train
    5h 11m
    £60–170

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 52m
    £183–268

  6. 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 6m
    £120–338

  7. 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 Thetfordtrain train
    5h 52m
    £61–195

  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 51m
    £130–386

  9. 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 46m
    £90–242

  10. 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
    £100–210

  11. 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 23m
    £99–257

Edinburgh to Thetford by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Interchange via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Parkside in around 11h 56m.

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