Travel by Train FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Norwich Train Station?
Norwich Train Station is located in the city’s Riverside district on Station Approach. You can enter the train station on foot from Thorpe Road or by car from Koblenz Avenue.
The station is approximately a 10-minute walk from Norwich Castle and the city centre.
Norwich Station
Station Approach
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It’s close by to retail, leisure and food & drink facilities, as well as Norwich City Football Club’s ground at Carrow Road.
Where can I take the train to Norwich from?
Norwich is a well-connected city via the railway station and can be reached from several other cities and towns across England.
You can catch direct trains to Norwich from:
With Greater Anglia
London Liverpool Street – Norwich (1hr 50mins)
Colchester – Norwich (1hr)
Ipswich – Norwich (40mins)
Peterborough – Norwich (1hr 25mins)
Cambridge – Norwich (1hr 20mins)
Ely – Norwich (1hr)
Stansted Airport – Norwich (1hr 45mins)
Wroxham – Norwich (15mins)
Great Yarmouth – Norwich (30mins)
Lowestoft – Norwich (40mins)
Cromer – Norwich (50mins)
Sheringham – Norwich (55mins)
Depending on the service, Greater Anglia trains run up to two or three times an hour.
Peterborough – Norwich (1hr 30mins)
Nottingham – Norwich (2hr 45mins)
Sheffield – Norwich (3hr 45mins)
Manchester – Norwich (4hr 30mins)
Liverpool – Norwich (5hr 30mins)
East Midlands Railway trains run hourly.
Can I get a taxi from Norwich Train Station?
Yes.
When leaving the train station, there is an on-site taxi rank to your right.
Can I catch a bus from Norwich Train Station?
Yes.
When you leave the train station, there is a bus stop just to the right of the building on Thorpe Road. From here, you can catch buses into Norwich city centre.
Run by First Bus
7 to Norwich City Centre or Caister and Great Yarmouth (every 2 hours)
13 to Norwich City Centre, Wymondham and Attleborough or Spixworth (every 20 minutes)
14|15|16 to Norwich City Centre, Hethersett and Wymondham or Thorpe St Andrew and Blofield (every 15 minutes)
25 to Norwich City Centre, Unthank Road and UEA (every 15 minutes)
26|26A to Norwich City Centre, Earlham Road, UEA and Bowthorpe (every 15 minutes)
excel to Norwich City Centre, Dereham, Swaffham, King’s Lynn, Wisbech and Peterborough (every 30 minutes)
Run by KonectBus
3B to Norwich City Centre, UEA and Watton (hourly)
5B to Norwich City Centre and Eaton or Thorpe St Andrew, Salhouse, Wroxham and Hoveton, and Stalham (hourly)
8 to Norwich City Centre and Dereham (every 30 minutes)
9 to Norwich City Centre and Eaton or Thorpe St Andrew (hourly)
35 to Norwich City Centre and Hellesdon or Norwich City Football Club (hourly)
Run by Simonds
PR3 to Norwich City Centre and Postwick Park and Ride (every 20 minutes)
How much do trains to Norwich cost?
Train tickets vary depending on the day of the week and time of day you are travelling, with Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets providing the best value.
Please visit Greater Anglia’s and East Midlands Railways’ websites for more detailed information.
Where can I go for a day trip from Norwich Train Station?
You can easily reach the Norfolk coast and the Broads National Park within an hour from Norwich Train Station with Greater Anglia. You can catch the following trains for a great day out:
Norfolk Coast:
Great Yarmouth – trains run until approximately 11pm – 11.30pm (30 – 40 minutes)
Cromer – trains run until approximately midnight (45 minutes)
Sheringham – trains run until approximately midnight (55 minutes)
Broads National Park:
Salhouse – trains run until approximately 11pm (10 minutes)
Hoveton & Wroxham – trains run until approximately 12.30am (15 minutes)
The above trains run hourly from Norwich Train Station.