There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to The Broads by train, bus, or car
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 Reedham (Norfolk)train Stansted Airport - Lowestoft
5h 12m£154–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwichbus Uk083
6h 6m£21–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Market Gatesbus 727 / ...
6h 51m£72–111Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to The Broadscar 179.3 mi
3h 1m£44–64Train via Norwich
- 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 / ...
6h 2m£81–125
Birmingham to The Broads by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to The Broads is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to The Broads is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to The Broads. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at The Lion via Bus Station and Market Gates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to The Broads. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Reedham (Norfolk) via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Birmingham and The Broads is 203 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to The Broads without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £150 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Birmingham to The Broads, including transfers.
Birmingham to The Broads bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to The Broads train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to The Broads is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £150 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and The Broads, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to The Broads via Ely and Reedham (Norfolk) in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwich twice daily. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Reedham (Norfolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Interchange to Market Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to The Broads bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Birmingham to The Broads train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to The Broads is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Birmingham to The Broads.
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