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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 31m
    £77–110

  2. Drive  232.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunderland to Thetfordcar car 232.1 mi
    4h 7m
    £58–83

  3. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane NCL - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain train
    5h 19m

  4. Train via Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 56m
    £88–132

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 49m
    £124–185

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    5h 26m

  7. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MME - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Thetfordtrain train
    7h 16m
    £148–803

Sunderland to Thetford by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Thetford via Peterborough in around 4h 31m.

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