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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 26m
    £137–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    £47–106

  3. Drive  335.7 mi

    1. Drive from Thetford to Edinburghcar car 335.7 mi
    6h 25m
    £83–119

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

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 11m
    £60–173

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 56m
    £213–305

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

    1. Take the train from Thetford 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
    4h 59m
    £59–208

  7. 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
    5h 46m
    £123–390

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 26m
    £131–404

  9. 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 29m
    £92–258

Thetford to Edinburgh by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 12h 2m.

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