There are 4 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h£90–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
7h 50m£34–92Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Thetfordcar 171.4 mi
2h 50m£42–61Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Thetfordtrain
6h 30m£98–152
Shrewsbury to Thetford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Thetford via Birmingham New Street and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Thetford is 188 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Thetford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford is to train which takes 5h and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Thetford via Birmingham New Street and Ely in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Parkside in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shrewsbury to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Shrewsbury to Thetford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Thetford is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Shrewsbury to Thetford.
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