There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 55m£94–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
5h 42m£22–39Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Birminghamcar 144.3 mi
2h 41m£36–51Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NWI - BHX
5h 15m£96–474Train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Nottinghamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
7h 14m£81–149
Norfolk to Birmingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Norfolk and Birmingham is 192 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Norfolk to Birmingham, including transfers.
Norfolk to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norfolk to Birmingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £480 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from The Lodge to Birmingham New Street via Railway Station, Norwich, and Ely in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–950
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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 Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- 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 Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Norfolk to Birmingham train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Birmingham is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Norfolk to Birmingham.
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