There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Norwich by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 41m£93–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwichbus Uk083
4h 15m£19–35Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Norwichcar 159.2 mi
2h 42m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BHX - NWI
4h 44m£94–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 36m£78–140
Birmingham to Norwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Norwich is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Norwich is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Norwich. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Norwich via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Birmingham and Norwich is 176 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Birmingham to Norwich, including transfers.
Birmingham to Norwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham to Norwich train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Norwich is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £470 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Norwich via Ely in around 3h 41m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- 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/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Norwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Birmingham to Norwich train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Norwich is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Birmingham to Norwich.
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