There are 5 ways to get from Rayleigh to Thetford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Norwich
best- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Stationbus 3 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain
3h 47m£56–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
4h 22m£16–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Stationbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain
3h 51m£33–61Drive 68.6 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Thetfordcar 68.6 mi
1h 34m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain
3h 49m£60–113
Rayleigh to Thetford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Thetford is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Thetford is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Thetford. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Thetford via London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Thetford is 131 miles. The road distance is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Thetford without a car is to bus and train via Norwich which takes 3h 47m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Rayleigh to Thetford, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Thetford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Thetford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Thetford is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Thetford via London Liverpool Street and Cambridge in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Bus Interchange via Bus Station and Coach Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Rayleigh to Thetford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Rayleigh to Thetford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Thetford is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Rayleigh to Thetford.
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