The walk
From Thetford station, walk to the Little Ouse and follow the riverside path for 8.3 miles to Brandon. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Brandon back to Thetford take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Thetford from the cities
- NorwichFrom 31min
- CambridgeFrom 42min
- LondonFrom 1hr 47min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 2min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 26min
- YorkFrom 2hr 43min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 51min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 57min
Good to know
How long is the Thetford to Brandon walk?
About 9 miles from station to station: 8.3 miles along the Little Ouse and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Thetford to Brandon?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Brandon to Thetford?
By train: the quickest journey from Brandon back to Thetford takes 10min.
How do you get to Thetford by train?
Thetford is 31min from Norwich, 42min from Cambridge and 1hr 47min from London by train.