There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Norfolk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
6h 57m£102–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwichbus Uk083
9h 28m£35–61Drive 204 mi
- Drive from Preston to Norfolkcar 204 mi
3h 54m£50–72Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
6h 26m£103–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bootsbus B / ...
7h 8m£116–190Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 12m£123–196Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LBA - NWI
8h 24m£114–424
Preston to Norfolk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Norfolk is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Norfolk is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mill Road via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Norwich via Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Preston and Norfolk is 272 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Norfolk without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 6h 57m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Preston to Norfolk, including transfers.
Preston to Norfolk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Norfolk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Norfolk is to train via Peterborough which takes 6h 57m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Norfolk, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Mill Road via Leeds, Peterborough, Norwich, and Railway Station in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mill Road via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bus Station in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,000
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Norfolk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Preston to Norfolk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Norfolk is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Preston to Norfolk.
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