There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to East Anglia by train, bus, or car
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Birmingham to East Anglia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to East Anglia is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to East Anglia is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Industrial Estate via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Thetford via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Birmingham and East Anglia is 159 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to East Anglia without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Birmingham to East Anglia, including transfers.
Birmingham to East Anglia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham to East Anglia train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to East Anglia is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and East Anglia, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwich twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to East Anglia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Birmingham to East Anglia train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to East Anglia is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Birmingham to East Anglia.
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