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How to get fromThetford to Essexby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Thetford to Essex by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2h 16m
    £51–94

  2. Line 43 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from High Street to Polecat Roadbus bus 38 / ...
    4h 37m
    £10–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    3h 18m
    £16–35

  4. Drive 47 mi

    1. Drive from Thetford to Essexcar car 47 mi
    1h 5m
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thetford to Essextaxi taxi 47 mi
    1h 5m
    £95–120

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    2h 33m
    £34–61

Thetford to Essex by train

Calendar204Weekly Trains
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 106.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Essex, England?

You can take a train from Thetford to Witham (Essex) via Norwich and Colchester in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Polecat Road via Coach Station and Bus Interchange in around 3h 18m.

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