There are 4 ways to get from Thetford to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 36m£53–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
3h 40m£17–50Drive 94.9 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Leicestercar 94.9 mi
1h 58m£23–34Train
- Take the train from Thetford to Elytrain Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 44m£56–85
Thetford to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Leicester is to bus which costs £16 - £50 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 Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
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 via Peterborough which takes 2h 36m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m 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 East Midlands Railways, depart from Thetford station.
The best way to get from Thetford to Leicester is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 36m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 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 Peterborough in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station via Parkside in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Interchange to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thetford to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Thetford to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough 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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