How to Travel from

Shrewsbury to Thetford

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Shrewsbury Thetford

Cheapest

By car (276 km)

2 h 50 min

276 km.

from $15

Other

Rideshare

2 h 50 min

276 km.

from $10.50

Train

4 h 57 min

238 km.

from $220.37

Bus

8 h 17 min

237 km.

from $104.61

Train via Nottingham

6 h 25 min

238 km.

from $107.30

Train operators

East Midlands Railways

Phone:

03457 125 678

Website:

eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Train from Crewe to Nottingham

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$30.38–$49.37

Train from Nottingham to Thetford

Ave. Duration:

2h 1m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$48.10–$75.95

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Shrewsbury to Digbeth

Ave. Duration:

1h 27m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$21.52–$30.38

Bus from Birmingham to Cambridge

Ave. Duration:

3h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$30.38–$43.04

Bus from Cambridge to Thetford

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$18.99–$27.85

West Midlands Trains

Phone:

+44 333 311 0039

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham

Ave. Duration:

1h 21m

Frequency:

Hourly

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely

Ave. Duration:

2h 27m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$82.28–$227.84

Transport for Wales

Phone:

03333 211 202

Website:

tfw.wales/

Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$20.25–$32.91

Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe

Ave. Duration:

51 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$15.19–$25.32

What is the cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford is to drive which costs $53.26 - $81.52 and takes 2h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $53.26 - $81.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Shrewsbury and Thetford?

No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Thetford via Birmingham and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.

Is there a direct train between Shrewsbury and Thetford?

No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Thetford. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Thetford via Birmingham New Street and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.

How far is it from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

The distance between Shrewsbury and Thetford is 301 km. The road distance is 276.2 km.

How do I travel from Shrewsbury to Thetford without a car?

The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $92.39 - $250 .

How long does it take to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Shrewsbury to Thetford bus from?

Shrewsbury to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shrewsbury station.

Where do I catch the Shrewsbury to Thetford train from?

Shrewsbury to Thetford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.

Train or bus from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $92.39 - $250 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 8h 17m.

Where does the Shrewsbury to Thetford bus arrive?

Shrewsbury to Thetford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Digbeth station.

Where does the Shrewsbury to Thetford train arrive?

Shrewsbury to Thetford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.

Can I drive from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Thetford is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Shrewsbury to Thetford.

How do I get a train ticket from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

Book your Shrewsbury to Thetford train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

Book your Shrewsbury to Thetford bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Thetford?

There are 303+ hotels available in Thetford. Prices start at $54.88 per night.

Book in Thetford

The Bell Hotel Thetford by Greene King Inns

King Street, Thetford

Fine

7.6

The Thomas Paine Hotel

33 White Hart Street, Thomas Paine Hotel, Thetford

Fine

7.9

Premier Inn Thetford

Lynn Wood Thetford Uk, Thetford

All accommodation options in ThetfordAll hotels

Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds (/ˈbɛri sənt ˈɛdməndz/), commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a cathedral as well as market town and civil parish in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is best known for Bury St Edmunds Abbey and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Bury is the seat of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich of the Church of England, with the episcopal see at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. The town, originally called Beodericsworth, was built on a grid pattern by Abbot Baldwin around 1080. It is known for brewing and malting (Greene King brewery) and for a British Sugar processing factory, where Silver Spoon sugar is produced. The town is the cultural and retail centre for West Suffolk and tourism is a major part of the economy. The built up area had a population of 41,280 at the 2021 census.

Dad's Army Museum

The Dad's Army Museum is a museum located in Cage Lane in Thetford in Norfolk, England, dedicated to the BBC comedy series Dad's Army. Many of the outdoor locations were filmed in the local area. The museum is housed in the old fire station at the rear of Thetford Guildhall, which itself stood in for Walmington-on-Sea Town Hall in several of the episodes.

Banham Zoo

Banham Zoological Gardens is a 50-acre (20 ha) zoo in Banham, Norfolk, England. The zoo, which in 2024 was reported to be a home to more than 2,000 animals, opened to the public in 1968, became a charity in 2013, and has since been often awarded the prize of Norfolk's Top Attraction, by numerous different organisations, with an annual visitor attendance of in excess of 200,000 people. It is part of the Zoological Society of East Anglia, a registered charity which also owns Africa Alive Zoological Reserve near Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Thetford

Thetford is a market town and civil parish in the Breckland District of Norfolk, England. It is on the A11 road between Norwich and London, just east of Thetford Forest. The civil parish, covering an area of 29.55 km2, in 2011 had a population of 24,340.

Read in Wikipedia

Five ways to Travel from Shrewsbury to Thetford

Transport providers

Train operators

East Midlands Railways

National Express

West Midlands Trains

Cross Country

Transport for Wales

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

What is the fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

Is there a direct bus between Shrewsbury and Thetford?

Is there a direct train between Shrewsbury and Thetford?

How far is it from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

How do I travel from Shrewsbury to Thetford without a car?

How long does it take to get from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

Where do I catch the Shrewsbury to Thetford bus from?

Where do I catch the Shrewsbury to Thetford train from?

Train or bus from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

Where does the Shrewsbury to Thetford bus arrive?

Where does the Shrewsbury to Thetford train arrive?

Can I drive from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

How do I get a train ticket from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

How do I get a bus ticket from Shrewsbury to Thetford?

Where can I stay near Thetford?