There are 5 ways to get from Norwich to Shirley 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 43m£77–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
5h 6m£21–31Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Shirleycar 157.8 mi
2h 43m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NWI - BHX
5h 44m£92–468Train 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 11m£80–116
Norwich to Shirley by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Shirley is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Shirley is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Shirley. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Longmore Road via Bus Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Shirley. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Solihull via Ely and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Norwich and Shirley is 185 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Shirley without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Norwich to Shirley, including transfers.
Norwich to Shirley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Shirley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Shirley is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £470 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Shirley, Solihull, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Thornyfield Road via Ely, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street, Solihull, and Solihull Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Road twice daily. 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
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–430
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Norwich to Shirley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Norwich to Shirley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Shirley is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Norwich to Shirley.
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