There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Thetford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 25m£77–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
5h 45m£17–29Drive 141.4 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Thetfordcar 141.4 mi
2h 41m£35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain
5h 19m£71–139Bus via Fleming Way
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
5h 50m£36–91
Swindon to Thetford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Thetford is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Thetford is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Thetford via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Thetford via Paddington, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Swindon and Thetford is 174 miles. The road distance is 142.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Swindon to Thetford, including transfers.
Swindon to Thetford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Thetford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Thetford is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Thetford, Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Thetford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Ely in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Thetford via London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Paddington Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Thetford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Thetford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Thetford is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Swindon to Thetford.
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