There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Thursford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Morrisons to Highways Depotbus 24
5h 9m£63–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Highways Depotbus 24
6h 21m£21–40Train, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Oak Streetbus 49A / ...
5h 52mDrive 101 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Thursfordcar 101 mi
2h 4m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheringhamtrain
6h 13m£78–121
Leicester to Thursford by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Thursford is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Thursford is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Thursford. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Highways Depot via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Thursford. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Sheringham via Ely and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Leicester and Thursford is 166 miles. The road distance is 101.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Thursford without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Leicester to Thursford, including transfers.
Leicester to Thursford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Thursford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Thursford is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Thursford, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Thursford Road via Ely, Norwich, Sheringham, Railway Approach, and Market Place in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Highways Depot via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 6h 21m.
- 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
Train from Leicester to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Sheringham
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 01263 712800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
Bus from Morrisons to Highways Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
Bus from St Stephens Street to Highways Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- 01553 611955
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lynx
Bus from Transport Interchange to Oak Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Lynx
- 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
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Thursford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Leicester to Thursford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Thursford is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Leicester to Thursford.
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