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A mini guide to
Norwich: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Norwich
Stops and stations
Getting to Norwich
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich station | Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railway | Inter-city trains to London Liverpool Street, plus services to Cambridge and Stansted Airport, Liverpool Lime Street, Sheringham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. National Rail lists step-free access to all platforms. |
| Norwich Airport | KLM and others | Scheduled flights to Amsterdam Schiphol appear on the airport's departures board; check the airport site for current routes. |
Within walking range
Stations near Norwich
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Norwich, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Bus Station | Bus or coach station | 700 m | about 8 min |
| Norwich | Rail station (Greater Anglia) | 900 m | about 11 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Wroxham, Hoveton & the northern Broads: 11.5 km from Norwich, better by public transport
- Cromer & Sheringham: 33.4 km from Norwich, better by public transport
- Wells, Holkham & Blakeney: 43.7 km from Norwich, better by public transport
- King's Lynn & Sandringham: 58.7 km from Norwich, better by public transport
Reaching Norfolk and the Broads
Official travel information
Norwich is the hub for the Broads and the north Norfolk coast, and King's Lynn for the west of the county. Journey times below are the figures the named sources give; always check the operator for current times.
- National Rail: Norwich → — station facilities and step-free access
- National Rail: Hoveton & Wroxham → — the Broads station on the Bittern Line
- National Rail: Cromer → — Bittern Line
- National Rail: Sheringham → — end of the Bittern Line
- National Rail: King's Lynn → — Great Northern trains from London King's Cross
- Visit Norfolk: plan your stay → — the county tourist board
- Visit the Broads → — the Broads National Park visitor site
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Norwich. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Norwich
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Plantation Garden
Restored Victorian town garden laid out in a disused lime quarry off Earlham Road.
St Andrew's and Blackfriars' Halls
Former Dominican friary church and convent, the most complete surviving set of friary buildings in England.
Norwich Cathedral
Grade I listed Norman cathedral begun in 1096, the seat of the Bishop of Norwich, with daily Church of England services.
Norfolk and the Broads
More areas to explore
Wroxham, Hoveton & the northern Broads
Boatyards, river trips and broads on the River Bure, a train ride from Norwich
Open the mini guide →
Cromer & Sheringham
Victorian seaside towns with a pier, crab boats, heritage steam trains and the highest hill in Norfolk
Open the mini guide →
Wells, Holkham & Blakeney
Salt marsh, dunes and seals between a harbour town, a Palladian house and flint villages
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Cow Tower: Robert Powell, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Norwich (area photo): Sumit Surai, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Plantation Garden: Amitchell125, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- St Andrew's and Blackfriars' Halls: Matthew Black, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Norwich Cathedral: Aleister Crowley 20:33, 19 January 2007 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Wroxham, Hoveton & the northern Broads: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cromer & Sheringham: Scribwik, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Wells, Holkham & Blakeney: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- King's Lynn & Sandringham: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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