There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Thetford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
5h 57m£91–232Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
9h 23m£26–43Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
8h 20m£42–103Drive 206.4 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Thetfordcar 206.4 mi
3h 40m£51–73Line 50 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain
7h 35m£80–176
Swanage to Thetford by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Thetford is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Thetford is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Interchange via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Thetford via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Swanage and Thetford is 228 miles. The road distance is 207.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £90 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Swanage to Thetford, including transfers.
Swanage to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Thetford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Thetford is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £90 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Thetford via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wareham to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Thetford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Thetford is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Swanage to Thetford.
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