There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Norwich 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
4h 16m£82–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus Uk950
7h 1m£27–42Drive 190.5 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Norwichcar 190.5 mi
3h 26m£48–69Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
6h 33m£160–501Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain
5h 1m£90–151Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LHR - NWI
6h 8m£152–621Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LCY - NWI
6h 25m£129–715
Portsmouth to Norwich by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Norwich is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Norwich is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Norwich. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Norwich via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Norwich via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Norwich is 193 miles. The road distance is 191.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Portsmouth to Norwich, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Norwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Norwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Norwich is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £500 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Norwich via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Norwich via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–550
Flights from London City Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Horsham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Norwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Norwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Norwich is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Portsmouth to Norwich.
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