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There are 7 ways to get from Penrith to Thetford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Norwich / ...
    6h 38m
    £110–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetfordbus bus
    10h 15m
    £39–59

  3. Drive  247.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Thetfordcar car 247.1 mi
    4h 23m
    £63–90

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    6h 25m
    £91–228

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain train
    8h 46m
    £141–216

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    6h 5m
    £84–214

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    7h 12m
    £138–390

Penrith to Thetford by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Penrith, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Thetford via Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Booth's Supermarket to Thetford via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Luton DART Parkway in around 10h 15m.

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