The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cambridge to Thetford
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£11
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cambridge to Thetford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cambridge to Thetford will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £11.
Of the 1 buses that leave Cambridge for Thetford every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 49 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cambridge to Thetford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Thetford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 49 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£12 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price |
1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Cambridge to Thetford bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 14:35 Cambridge | 1h10 | 15:45 Thetford | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cambridge to Thetford
Distance 49 km |
Average bus duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: National Express from Cambridge to ThetfordYou can travel by bus between Cambridge to Thetford with National Express for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Cambridge to Thetford coach

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece), which is located around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange), located 0.5 miles (757 m) away from the city centre.
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