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How to get fromBirmingham to The Broadsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to The Broads by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Reedham (Norfolk)train train Stansted Airport - Lowestoft
    5h 12m
    £154–213
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwichbus bus Uk083
    6h 6m
    £21–36
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Market Gatesbus bus 727 / ...
    6h 51m
    £72–111
  4. Drive  179.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to The Broadscar car 179.3 mi
    3h 1m
    £44–64
  5. Train via Norwich

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 2m
    £81–125

Birmingham to The Broads by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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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.

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