The distance between Preston and Norwich is around 372km (231 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Preston to Norwich by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Norwich (NWI).
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Take the train to Leeds then Peterborough and then to Norwich.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Navigation Street and then to Norwich Central Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Preston to Norwich by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £35 ($41) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £440 ($520).
The distance between Preston and Norwich is around 372km (231 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 294km (183 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Preston and Norwich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Preston to Norwich is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £440 ($520).
The cheapest way to travel between Preston and Norwich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Preston and Norwich. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Preston to Norwich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Leeds and Peterborough. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
Northern Rail, LNER and East Midlands Railways run train services between Preston and Norwich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Preston and Norwich. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Preston to Norwich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Navigation Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
Megabus UK run regular bus services between Preston and Norwich. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 7h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Preston to Norwich. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Norwich (NWI). instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Norwich is Norwich International Airport (NWI) (NWI) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Norwich. Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Preston and Norwich. The distance is around 372km (231 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Preston to Norwich is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around £72 ($85).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 35m | £440($520) | hourly | 800km (497 miles) |
Train to Bradford Interchange, Fly | 4h 30m | £465($550) | hourly | 810km (503 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 4h 45m | £290($345) | hourly | 525km (326 miles) |
Train | 4h 30m | £72($85) | hourly | 408km (253 miles) |
Bus | 7h 25m | £35($41) | 5 times a week | 465km (289 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | £64($76) | on demand | 372km (231 miles) |
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