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How to get fromThetford to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Thetford to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    9h 5m
    £162–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49
    12h 25m
    £47–73

  3. Drive  361.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thetford to Penzancecar car 361.9 mi
    6h 19m
    £92–132

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 13m
    £82–322

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    12h 25m
    £156–287

  6. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    13h 30m
    £69–122

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NWI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    14h 17m
    £178–781

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 21m
    £185–543

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 57m
    £151–331

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Land's End

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Land's End (LEQ)plane plane STN - LEQ
    9h 52m
    £60–219

Thetford to Penzance by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Thetford to Penzance via Ely, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Totnes in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thetford to Penzance Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 12h 25m.

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