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How to get fromPenzance to Thetfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Thetford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    7h 40m
    £169–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus bus Uk950
    12h 21m
    £49–73

  3. Drive  361.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Thetfordcar car 361.9 mi
    6h 17m
    £91–131

  4. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    7h 4m
    £83–321

  5. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Interchangebus bus 727 / ...
    12h 50m
    £64–111

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    10h 26m
    £186–542

  7. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NQY - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    10h 12m
    £154–407

  8. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NQY - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    10h 40m
    £351–761

Penzance to Thetford by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Thetford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Thetford via London Heathrow Airport in around 12h 21m.

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