There are 7 ways to get from Thetford to Durham by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain
3h 40m£73–134Drive 222.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thetford to Durhamcar 222.5 mi
3h 59m£55–80Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NWI - NCL
6h 29m£124–242Train
- Take the train from Thetford to Granthamtrain Norwich - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 5m£87–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Hartlepooltrain
- Take the bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridgebus 59
6h 47m£71–108Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
6h 19m£103–331Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane NWI - MME
6h 43m£174–1,046
Thetford to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Durham is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Durham is to train via York which takes 3h 40m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Thetford to Durham. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Durham via Peterborough and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Thetford and Durham is 232 miles. The road distance is 223.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thetford to Durham without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 40m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Thetford to Durham, including transfers.
Thetford to Durham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Thetford station.
Thetford to Durham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thetford to Durham is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Thetford to Durham.
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What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Thetford to Durham via Peterborough and York in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–470
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–1,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Newcastle via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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