There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Norwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
4h 2m£84–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus Uk950
7h 10m£24–36Drive 190.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Norwichcar 190.3 mi
3h 20m£47–68Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
5h 37m£133–356Bus via Coach Station
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 20m£34–58Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LCY - NWI
6h 10m£126–669Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LHR - NWI
6h 27m£174–679Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
6h 54m£120–343
Southampton to Norwich by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Norwich is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Norwich is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central Station and arriving at Norwich via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Norwich via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Southampton and Norwich is 199 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Southampton to Norwich, including transfers.
Southampton to Norwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Norwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Norwich is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £360 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Norwich via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Norwich via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
Flights from London City Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–490
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Norwich International Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £490–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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 Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Norwich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Southampton to Norwich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Norwich is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Southampton to Norwich.
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