There are 3 ways to get from Thetford to Leicester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 43m£45–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
3h 40m£15–28Drive 94.9 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Leicestercar 94.9 mi
1h 58m£24–35
Thetford to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Leicester is to bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Thetford to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Thetford to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Leicester via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Thetford and Leicester is 106 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thetford to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Thetford to Leicester, including transfers.
Thetford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Thetford to Leicester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Thetford station.
The best way to get from Thetford to Leicester is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Thetford to Leicester via Ely in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station via Parkside in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Interchange to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Interchange to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Thetford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Thetford to Leicester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thetford to Leicester is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Thetford to Leicester.
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