There are 5 ways to get from Paddington to Thetford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Thetfordtrain Stansted Airport - Norwich / ...
2h 26m£43–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Stratford City Bus Stationbus N205
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Thetfordbus Uk007
3h 42m£11–37Drive 85.5 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Thetfordcar 85.5 mi
1h 46m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain Stansted Airport - Norwich / ...
4h 14m£37–74Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
4h 50m£20–49
Paddington to Thetford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Thetford is to bus which costs £10 - £40 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Thetford is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace and arriving at Thetford via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Thetford via King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Paddington and Thetford is 97 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Paddington to Thetford, including transfers.
Paddington to Thetford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace.
Paddington to Thetford train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Thetford is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a subway from Paddington to Thetford via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Thetford via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- 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/
Train from Stansted Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Paddington Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Paddington Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paddington to Thetford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
Paddington to Thetford train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Thetford is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Paddington to Thetford.
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