How to travel from Southampton to Norwich

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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Norwich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $42.

Distance: 165 miles (267 km)

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Train
Bus

$80

Average price

$64

Average price

Cheapest

4h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 53m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

6h 41m

Average total duration

6h 11m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Abellio Greater Anglia

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Southampton to Norwich

How to get from Southampton to Norwich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Southampton to Norwich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western RailwayP61384+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaP47557
09:30AM4h15
Southampton Central (SOU)
01:45PMNorwich station (NRW)
$631One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX032 · NX491
10:45AM8h00
Southampton, Coach Station
06:45PMNorwich, Bus Station
$621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC74879+Great Western RailP30254+Tfl RailG24359+Abellio Greater AngliaP47552
09:15AM4h03
Southampton Central (SOU)
01:18PMNorwich station (NRW)
$1261One-way
3 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayP60982+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaP47552
09:00AM4h18
Southampton Central (SOU)
01:18PMNorwich station (NRW)
$631One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayP60981+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaP47547
08:30AM4h15
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:45PMNorwich station (NRW)
$1221One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL72804+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaP47541
08:00AM4h21
Southampton Central (SOU)
12:21PMNorwich station (NRW)
$1331One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX032 · NX728
06:25AM7h15
Southampton, Coach Station
01:40PMNorwich, Bus Station
$1321One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · NX727
07:00PM6h35
Southampton, Coach Station
01:35AMNorwich, Bus Station
$1151One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX032 · NX727
08:30PM7h15
Southampton, Coach Station
03:45AMNorwich, Bus Station
$1151One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Norwich

Travel to Norwich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Norwich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Southampton and Norwich including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Southampton to Norwich is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Norwich:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Norwich costing on average $42 (€34).

The fastest way to travel from Southampton to Norwich is by train with an average journey time of 4h 6m.

Other travel options to Norwich take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 5m.

The distance from Southampton to Norwich is approximately 165 miles (267 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Norwich is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Norwich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Norwich:
  • Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Norwich station (NRW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southampton to Norwich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia, South Western Railway to go to Norwich by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Norwich by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Southampton to Norwich often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Norwich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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