There are 5 ways to get from Norwich to Sandbanks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 53m£96–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 47m£34–52Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Sandbankscar 222.3 mi
3h 54m£55–80Fly, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
8h 10m£147–380Train via Reading
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 57m£118–197
Norwich to Sandbanks by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Sandbanks is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Bournemouth via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Norwich and Sandbanks is 236 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Sandbanks without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Norwich to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Norwich to Sandbanks bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Sandbanks train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Sandbanks is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Shoreacres via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Shoreacres via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bournemouth Station in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Norwich to Sandbanks bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Norwich to Sandbanks train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Sandbanks is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Norwich to Sandbanks.
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