There are 8 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 35m£74–134Drive 222.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thetford to Durhamcar 222.5 mi
3h 59m£56–80Train 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 31m£124–253Train
- Take the train from Thetford to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 7m£88–123Train, 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 26m£72–108Train, 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£105–352Train 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 38m£174–997Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 44m£105–256
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 35m 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 35m.
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 35m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
- 59 min
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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