There are 4 ways to get from Harwich to Thetford by bus, train, or car
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Line 97 bus, train, line 84 bus
best- Take the bus from Bristol Arms to Railway Stationbus 97 / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmundstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 84 / ...
2h 20mLine 104 bus, line 44 bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 44
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
5h 3m£10–14Train
- Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain
- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain
2h 33m£45–87Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Thetfordcar 55.4 mi
1h 11m£14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Thetford is to line 104 bus and line 44 bus and line 43 bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Thetford is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Mayflower Avenue and arriving at Bus Interchange via Osborne Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Thetford via Manningtree and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Harwich and Thetford is 50 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Thetford without a car is to line 97 bus and train and line 84 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Harwich to Thetford, including transfers.
Harwich to Thetford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Thetford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Harwich Town station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Thetford is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and line 44 bus and line 43 bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Thetford via Manningtree and Norwich in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Bus Interchange via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Harwich Town to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Arms to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Harwich to Thetford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Harwich to Thetford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Manningtree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Thetford is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Harwich to Thetford.
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