There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Thetford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 16m£46–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
3h 45m£16–29Drive 94.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Thetfordcar 94.8 mi
1h 58m£24–35
Leicester to Thetford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Thetford is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Thetford is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Thetford. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bus Interchange via Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Thetford via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Leicester and Thetford is 106 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Leicester to Thetford, including transfers.
Leicester to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Thetford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Thetford is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leicester to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Interchange via Parkside in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Leicester to Thetford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Thetford is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Leicester to Thetford.
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