There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Birmingham 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 Norwich to Elytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 55m£77–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
5h 55m£22–33Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Birminghamcar 144.3 mi
2h 41m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NWI - BHX
5h 46m£91–474Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 24m£78–119
Norfolk to Birmingham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Birmingham is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
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 Hornbeam Drive and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 £75 - £130.
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 £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £480 and takes 5h 46m.
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 - Jennens Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road 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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