There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Norwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
5h 49m£93–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
10h 29m£31–45Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
10h 17m£40–67Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Norwichcar 218.8 mi
3h 48m£56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
8h 26m£191–536
Shaftesbury to Norwich by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Norwich is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Norwich is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Norwich station. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Bus Station via Blue Boar Row, Ringwood Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Norwich via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Norwich is 230 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Shaftesbury to Norwich, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Norwich bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Norwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Norwich is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Norwich via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Ringwood Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Shaftesbury to Norwich bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Shaftesbury to Norwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Norwich is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Shaftesbury to Norwich.
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