There are 4 ways to get from Thetford to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 57m£78–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 777
5h 9m£24–65Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Birmingham NECcar 121.5 mi
2h£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Thetford to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
5h 23m£42–88
Thetford to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thetford to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal via Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Thetford to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Birmingham International via Ely and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Thetford and Birmingham NEC is 154 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thetford to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Thetford to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Thetford to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Thetford to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Thetford to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Ely to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Birmingham NEC via Parkside and Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Interchange to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Thetford to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Thetford to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thetford to Birmingham NEC is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Thetford to Birmingham NEC.
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