There are 5 ways to get from Norwich to West Midlands 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 25m£92–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
4h 58m£19–30Train, 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 / ...
6h 34m£86–140Drive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Norwich to West Midlandscar 161.5 mi
2h 47m£40–57Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NWI - BHX
4h 59m£95–313
Norwich to West Midlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to West Midlands is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to West Midlands is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Blue Gates via Colmore Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Ely and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Norwich and West Midlands is 179 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Norwich to West Midlands, including transfers.
Norwich to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to West Midlands train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to West Midlands is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £320 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Smethwick Rolfe Street via Ely and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Road twice daily. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–380
- 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
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
- £65–95
- 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
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Norwich to West Midlands train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to West Midlands is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Norwich to West Midlands.
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