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Compare train, coach and flight for Thetford to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thetford to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, while a flight costs an average of £228.
Distance: 469 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£97 Average Price | £228 Average Price | £73 Average Price Cheapest | £91 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Thetford to Edinburgh:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thetford to Edinburgh costing on average £97.
A coach is £155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thetford to Edinburgh costing on average £228.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Coach takes on average 13h 28m.
You'll arrive about 1h 50m sooner (4h 43m by train vs 6h 33m by car). Tickets start at around £97 compared to roughly £91 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Thetford to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Thetford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thetford to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus15:5514h30Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£611One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus15:5514h30Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£611One-way1 change
Fastest
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G802118:275h05Thetford station (TTF)13:32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£1321One-way1 change
Other options
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G8022811:205h07Thetford station (TTF)16:27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£1051One-way1 change
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G8022410:205h14Thetford station (TTF)15:34Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£1051One-way1 change
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G08088 · C020368:385h32Thetford station (TTF)14:10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)£1141One-way4 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Thetford to Edinburgh:
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thetford to Edinburgh costing on average £97.
A coach is £155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thetford to Edinburgh costing on average £228.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Coach takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thetford and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Thetford station (TTF) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Coaches mostly depart from Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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