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There are 9 ways to get from Thetford to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain train Norwich - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £124–184

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 41m
    £56–191

  3. Drive  335.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thetford to Edinburghcar car 335.7 mi
    6h 25m
    £83–120

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 38m
    £57–166

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 56m
    £176–272

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 8m
    £120–327

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 36m
    £89–232

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 53m
    £151–400

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 34m
    £99–214

Thetford to Edinburgh by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Thetford to Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough in around 5h 30m.

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