There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere to Norwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ely
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
6h 28m£89–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Coventry to Norwichbus Uk083
8h 39m£43–63Drive 202.6 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere to Norwichcar 202.6 mi
4h 7m£50–72Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BHX - NWI
7h 12m£80–578Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain
8h 14m£79–123Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
7h 53m£88–583
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Norwich is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Norwich is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Crossroads and arriving at Norwich via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Ellesmere and Norwich is 239 miles. The road distance is 203.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Norwich without a car is to train via Ely which takes 6h 28m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Ellesmere to Norwich, including transfers.
Ellesmere to Norwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Norwich is to train via Ely which takes 6h 28m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 39m.
Ellesmere to Norwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere to Norwich is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Ellesmere to Norwich.
What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a bus from Crossroads to Norwich via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, and Ely in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crossroads to Norwich via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Coventry in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £460–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–410
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–24
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–28
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–27
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–27
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
Train from Nottingham to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coventry to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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