There are 4 ways to get from Norwich to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ely
best- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
7h£28–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
8h 40m£23–68Drive 202.6 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Ellesmerecar 202.6 mi
4h 5m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
8h 23m£47–150
Norwich to Ellesmere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Ellesmere is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Watergate Street via Church Centre, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Norwich and Ellesmere is 238 miles. The road distance is 203.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ellesmere without a car is to train via Ely which takes 7h and costs £27 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Norwich to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Norwich to Ellesmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ellesmere is to train via Ely which takes 7h and costs £27 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 8h 40m.
Norwich to Ellesmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Ellesmere is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Norwich to Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Watergate Street via Ely, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and The Gateway in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Watergate Street via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Church Centre, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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