Travel by Car FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I park my car in Norwich?

There are several car parks in Norwich, with multi-storey car parks also available. Car parks in the city include:

  • Castle Quarter
  • John Lewis
  • St Stephen’s Street
  • Riverside
  • Westwick Street
  • St Crispins
  • Rouen Road
  • Magdalen Street
  • Barn Road
  • Lower Clarence Road
  • Rose Lane
  • Queens Road
  • Colegate
  • The Forum
  • St Andrews
  • St Giles MSCP
  • Chantry
  • Chapelfield East
  • Monastery Court
  • Pottergate

Where is the cheapest place to park for an hour?

The cheapest cost to park for an hour is £1.20 at Castle Quarter.

St Stephen’s Street costs £1.45 per hour, while John Lewis car park costs £1.50 per hour.

Where is the cheapest place to park all day?

All day parking is available in multiple car parks. The cheapest all day car parks are:

  • Riverside – £5
  • Westwick Street, St Crispins, Rouen Road, Magdalen Street, Barn Road – £6.50
  • Lower Clarence Road – £7
  • Rose Lane – £7.50

 

Where is the cheapest place to park for late night shopping?

Many car parks offer cheaper flat rates in the evening. These include:

  • St Stephen’s Street – £1
  • Castle Quarter, Riverside – £2
  • Rose Lane – £2.20 
  • John Lewis, Westwick Street, St Crispins, Rouen Road, Magdalen Street, Barn Road, Queens Road, Colegate, The Forum, St Andrews, St Giles MSCP, Chantry, Chapelfield East, Monastry Court, Pottergate – £3

Where are the multi-storey car parks?

  • Rose Lane
  • St Andrews
  • St Giles
  • Chantry
  • Castle Quarter
  • Riverside

Where can you park in Norwich for free?

There are places in Norwich where you can park for free for a limited amount of time.

These include:

  • Mousehold Heath (up to two hours)
  • Eaton Park (up to two hours)
  • Waterloo Park
  • St Augustine’s Gate (up to an hour)

How long does it take to drive to Norwich?

Norwich is easily accessible by road from multiple towns and cities in East Anglia and further afield. Some popular routes include:

  • Wroxham (24 minutes)
  • Aylsham (31 minutes) 
  • Attleborough (40 minutes)
  • Beccles (48 minutes)
  • Fakenham (48 minutes) 
  • Great Yarmouth (48 minutes)
  • Cromer (50 minutes)
  • Swaffam (55 minutes)
  • Thetford (55 minutes) 
  • Diss (55 minutes)
  • Burnham Market (1 hour 5 minutes) 
  • King’s Lynn (1 hour 17 minutes) 
  • Hunstanton (1 hour 19 minutes) 
  • Bury St Edmunds (1 hour 20 minutes)
  • Ipswich (1 hour 30 minutes)
  • Downham Market (1 hour 32 minutes)
  • Saffron Walden (1 hour 38 minutes) 
  • Cambridge (1 hour 43 minutes)
  • Sudbury (1 hour 44 minutes)
  • Peterborough (1 hour 58 minutes) 
  • London (2 hours 30 minutes)

Which car parks have electric vehicle charging points?

Rose Lane car park has 6 charge points available.

Other charging points in Norwich can be found using Zap Map and Carwow.

Is there a Park & Ride into Norwich?

Yes. The Norwich Park & Ride currently operates out of five sites.

Where are the Norwich Park & Ride sites?

There are 5 different Park & Ride sites:

  • Norwich Airport
  • Thickthorn
  • Sprowston
  • Harford
  • Postwick (from November 21 for the Christmas season)

What times do the Park & Ride sites operate?

Norwich Airport:

06.48am – 18.16pm (Monday – Friday)
07.28am – 18.16pm (Saturday)

Thickthorn:

06.40am – 18.15pm (Monday – Friday)
06.40am – 18.15pm (Saturday)
08.35am – 17.05pm (Sunday)

Sprowston:

06.45am – 17.50pm (Monday – Friday)
07.05am – 17.45pm (Saturday)

Harford:
07.05am – 18.05pm (Monday – Friday)
07.40am – 18.05pm (Saturday)

Postwick: (From 21 November until Christmas)
08.30am – 18.10pm (Monday – Saturday)

How much does the Park & Ride cost?

Prices:

Adult – £3.80
Teen – £1.90
Child – £1.10
Concession – £2
Group – £7.40

After 12pm prices:

Adult – £2.70
Teen – £1.60
Child – 80p
Concession – £1.70
Group – £5.50

Where can I find the Park & Ride timetable