There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Thetford by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h£95–140Drive 170.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Thetfordcar 170.7 mi
3h 22m£42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Thetfordtrain
5h 28m£115–413
Manchester to Thetford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Thetford is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Thetford is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Thetford. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Manchester and Thetford is 188 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £95 - £140.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetford takes 4h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manchester to Thetford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Thetford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Thetford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Thetford is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Manchester to Thetford.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetford every 3 hours. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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