There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Thetford by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 59m£71–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
6h 15m£20–31Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Thetfordcar 160.6 mi
2h 46m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain
6h 38m£187–522Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain
5h 31m£64–120Bus via Coach Station
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
6h 35m£32–53
Southampton to Thetford by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Thetford is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Thetford is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central Station and arriving at Thetford via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Thetford via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Southampton and Thetford is 176 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Southampton to Thetford, including transfers.
Southampton to Thetford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Thetford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Thetford is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Thetford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Thetford via London Heathrow Airport in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Thetford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Southampton to Thetford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Thetford is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Southampton to Thetford.
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