There are 6 ways to get from Thetford to Leiston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain
2h 59m£70–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Caxton Roadbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Caxton Road to Librarybus 522 / ...
3h 39m£8–13Train, bus via Norwich
- Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Caxton Roadbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Caxton Road to Librarybus 522 / ...
3h 35m£20–28Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Thetford to Leistoncar 44.4 mi
1h 7m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thetford to Leistontaxi 44.4 mi
1h 7m£190–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
3h 46m£16–26
Thetford to Leiston by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thetford to Leiston is to bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Thetford to Leiston is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Thetford to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Library via Bus Station and Caxton Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Thetford to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Saxmundham via Norwich and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Thetford and Leiston is 104 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thetford to Leiston without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Thetford to Leiston, including transfers.
Thetford to Leiston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
Thetford to Leiston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Thetford station.
The best way to get from Thetford to Leiston is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Thetford, Norfolk, England and Leiston, England?
You can take a train from Thetford to Leiston via Norwich, Ipswich, and Saxmundham in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thetford to Library via Bus Station and Caxton Road in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Saxmundham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Kings Lane to Caxton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Caxton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Caxton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Caxton Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Caxton Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coach Services
Bus from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Coach Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £190–240
A2B Taxis Thetford
- Phone
- +44 1842 755 222
- Website
- a2btaxisthetford.co.uk
Acorn Taxis Thetford
Perry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7985 386 059
- Website
- perrystaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Thetford to Leiston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Thetford to Leiston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thetford to Leiston is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Thetford to Leiston.
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