The distance between York and Norwich is around 287km (179 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from York 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 Peterborough and then to Norwich.
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Take the train to Leeds then fly from Leeds Bradford (LBA) to Norwich (NWI).
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Take the train to Peterborough then take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from York to Norwich by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £25 ($30) and will take around 4h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £48 ($57).
The distance between York and Norwich is around 287km (179 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 216km (134 miles)
It takes around 2h 40m to get from York and Norwich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from York to Norwich is to take the train which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx £48 ($57).
The cheapest way to travel between York and Norwich, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between York and Norwich. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from York to Norwich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Peterborough. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 40m.
LNER, East Midlands Railways, CrossCountry and Northern Rail run train services between York and Norwich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between York and Norwich. We recommend that you take the train to Peterborough and then to Norwich. instead which will take 2h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from York to Norwich. We recommend that you take the train to Leeds then fly from Leeds Bradford (LBA) to Norwich (NWI). instead which will take 3h 25m.
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 York and Norwich. The distance is around 287km (179 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from York to Norwich is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around £48 ($57).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 40m | £48($57) | hourly | 314km (195 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 4h 15m | £89($105) | every 3 hours | 364km (226 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 25m | £285($340) | hourly | 765km (475 miles) |
Train and Bus | 4h 25m | £25($30) | hourly | 315km (195 miles) |
Drive | 3h 20m | £33($39) | on demand | 287km (179 miles) |
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