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How to get fromThetford to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 36m
    £134–269

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    10h 21m
    £41–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    9h 20m
    £57–143

  4. Drive  271.6 mi

    1. Drive from Thetford to Barnstaplecar car 271.6 mi
    4h 59m
    £67–97

  5. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NWI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 43m
    £155–519

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 37m
    £129–247

  7. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 34m
    £150–389

Thetford to Barnstaple by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Thetford to Barnstaple via Ely, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 20m.

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