There are 4 ways to get from Thetford to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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 Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 35m£79–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
6h 30m£27–44Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Cheltenhamcar 142.5 mi
2h 49m£36–51Train via London
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 53m£102–167
Thetford to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Thetford to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Royal Well via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thetford to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Ely and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Thetford and Cheltenham is 191 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thetford to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Thetford to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Thetford to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
Thetford to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Thetford to Cheltenham is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Thetford to Cheltenham Spa via Ely and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thetford to Royal Well via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Thetford to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Thetford to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thetford to Cheltenham is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Thetford to Cheltenham.
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