There are 3 ways to get from Luton to Thetford by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetfordbus Uk950
2h 15m£8–13Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 51m£54–97Drive 67.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Thetfordcar 67.6 mi
1h 21m£17–25
Luton to Thetford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Thetford is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Thetford is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Thetford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Thetford via King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Luton and Thetford is 70 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Thetford without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £8 - £13.
The bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetford takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Luton to Thetford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Thetford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Thetford is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetford hourly. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Thetford via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Ely in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Thetford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thetford station.
Luton to Thetford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Thetford is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Luton to Thetford.
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