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Which bus from Cardiff to Thetford is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cardiff to Thetford. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£44
tomorrow
£16
Saturday
£40
Sunday
£29
Monday
£25
Tuesday
£42
Wednesday
£19

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 50m 03:25 Cardiff Coach Station 11:15 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £44
National Express 7h 25m 07:20 Cardiff Coach Station 14:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £47
National Express 7h 30m 09:25 Cardiff Coach Station 16:55 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £47
National Express 8h 15m 16:30 Cardiff Coach Station 00:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £47
National Express 7h 30m 05:25 Cardiff Coach Station 12:55 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Thetford via Bristol, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 10m
      0
      16:30
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      17:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      18:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      00:40
      Thetford
      Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 10m 14:45 Cardiff Coach Station 22:55 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £16
National Express 7h 45m 06:00 Cardiff Coach Station 13:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £27
National Express 7h 50m 03:25 Cardiff Coach Station 11:15 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £44
National Express 7h 30m 05:25 Cardiff Coach Station 12:55 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £46
National Express 7h 25m 07:20 Cardiff Coach Station 14:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £47

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 06:45 Cardiff Coach Station 13:30 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £40
National Express 7h 35m 03:40 Cardiff Coach Station 11:15 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £44
National Express 7h 45m 15:05 Cardiff Coach Station 22:50 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £44
National Express 8h 5m 16:40 Cardiff Coach Station 00:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £44
National Express 7h 15m 05:40 Cardiff Coach Station 12:55 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Thetford via Bristol, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 10m
      0
      16:30
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      17:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      18:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      00:40
      Thetford
      Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 45m 06:45 Cardiff Coach Station 13:30 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £29
National Express 7h 35m 03:40 Cardiff Coach Station 11:15 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 45m 15:05 Cardiff Coach Station 22:50 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £45
National Express 8h 5m 16:40 Cardiff Coach Station 00:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 15m 07:30 Cardiff Coach Station 14:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Thetford via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 10m
      0
      16:30
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      17:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      18:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      00:40
      Thetford
      Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £20
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 25m 10:30 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 18:55 Thetford Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop  Economy £25
FlixBus 8h 0m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 11:10 Thetford Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop  Economy £30
FlixBus 8h 0m 16:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 00:40 Thetford Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop  Economy £30
National Express 8h 15m 16:30 Cardiff Coach Station 00:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £42
National Express 7h 50m 03:25 Cardiff Coach Station 11:15 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Thetford via Bristol, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 5m
      0
      22:15
      Cardiff
      University
      23:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 2h 55m
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      02:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      09:20
      Thetford
      Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £19
    Travel time is 3h 15m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 50m 03:25 Cardiff Coach Station 11:15 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £42
National Express 7h 30m 05:25 Cardiff Coach Station 12:55 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 25m 07:20 Cardiff Coach Station 14:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £45
National Express 8h 15m 16:30 Cardiff Coach Station 00:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £45
National Express 8h 15m 14:35 Cardiff Coach Station 22:50 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Thetford via Cambridge, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 50m
      0
      10:30
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 2h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 30m
      0
      19:50
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      21:20
      Thetford
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 3h 25m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 25m 10:30 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 18:55 Thetford Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop  Economy £19
FlixBus 7h 40m 01:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 09:20 Thetford Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop  Economy £28
FlixBus 8h 0m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 11:10 Thetford Minstergate Bus Interchange Coach Stop  Economy £29
National Express 8h 15m 16:30 Cardiff Coach Station 00:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £42
National Express 7h 25m 07:20 Cardiff Coach Station 14:45 Thetford Central Bus Station  Economy £43

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Thetford is £16 on 31/07/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cardiff and Thetford?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Thetford. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily coaches from Cardiff to Thetford. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Cardiff and Thetford.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 28 coaches from Cardiff to Thetford, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Thetford, with 2 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Thetford bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 9 times by bus from Cardiff to Thetford in one click. Book your Cardiff to Thetford bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 6h 45m
Earliest Coach 03:25
Latest Coach 23:25
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 288.6 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Thetford?

Every day, 9 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Thetford. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 30/07/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 27/07
Tuesday 28/07
Wednesday 29/07
Thursday 30/07
£44
Friday 31/07
£16
Saturday 01/08
£40
Sunday 02/08
£29
Monday 03/08
£42
Tuesday 04/08
£42
Wednesday 05/08
£42
Thursday 06/08
£45
Friday 07/08
£16
Saturday 08/08
£28
Sunday 09/08
£27
Monday 10/08
£42
Tuesday 11/08
£41
Wednesday 12/08
£45
Thursday 13/08
£18
Friday 14/08
£16
Saturday 15/08
£43
Sunday 16/08
£38
Monday 17/08
£42
Tuesday 18/08
£42
Wednesday 19/08
£42
Thursday 20/08
£21
Friday 21/08
£29
Saturday 22/08
£23
Sunday 23/08

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Thetford

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Thetford, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Thetford. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £41.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Thetford, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £29.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Thetford

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cardiff to Thetford in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cardiff to Thetford, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cardiff to Thetford are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Cardiff to Thetford?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cardiff to Thetford timetable.

FlixBus from Cardiff to Thetford

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Thetford:

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 7h 40m
Earliest Coach 01:40
Last Coach 23:25
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 05/07/2026
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Thetford

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Thetford. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cardiff to Thetford

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cardiff to Thetford. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cardiff to Thetford bus

How much does a Cardiff Thetford coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Thetford bus trip is available from £16 and takes 8h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Thetford?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £68. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Thetford.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff Thetford route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Thetford is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Thetford from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Thetford is provided by National Express and takes 6h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £40. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Thetford?

The earliest bus to Thetford departs from Cardiff at 03:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Thetford?

The latest bus to Thetford departs from Cardiff at 23:25. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff Thetford route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Thetford can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Thetford?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Thetford by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Thetford from Cardiff?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Thetford bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Thetford bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cardiff to Thetford on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Cardiff to Thetford?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 9 daily trips between Cardiff and Thetford. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cardiff to Thetford?

Prices and availability for 9 trips between Cardiff and Thetford change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Thetford

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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