There are 5 ways to get from Thetford to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 50m£77–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 20m£27–43Drive 187.4 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Bournemouthcar 187.4 mi
3h 10m£47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
7h 19m£158–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 8m£74–112
Thetford to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Thetford to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Thetford to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Bournemouth via Ely, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Thetford and Bournemouth is 205 miles. The road distance is 188.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thetford to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Thetford to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Thetford to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
Thetford to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Thetford to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Thetford to Bournemouth via Ely, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thetford to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Thetford to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Thetford to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thetford to Bournemouth is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Thetford to Bournemouth.
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