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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Norwich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$130 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Norwich
How to get from Edinburgh to Norwich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Norwich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y11827+
Y123629:30 AM5h51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:21 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX183 · NX777 · NX7278:45 AM16h35Edinburgh, Bus Station1:20 AMNorwich, University Of East Anglia$1261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
Y11834+
Y1236611:30 AM5h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:12 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1341One-way1 transfer
Other options
Y11831+
Y1236410:30 AM5h44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:14 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1341One-way1 transfer
Y11842+
Y123721:30 PM5h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:12 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1421One-way1 transfer
Y11839+
Y1236912:30 PM5h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:12 PMNorwich station (NRW)$1421One-way1 transfer
NX183 · NX777 · NX7278:45 AM16h50Edinburgh, Bus Station1:35 AMNorwich, Bus Station$1261One-way2 transfers
NX598 · NX49010:05 PM16h15Edinburgh, Bus Station2:20 PMNorwich, Bus Station$1661One-way1 transfer
NX598 · NX49010:05 PM16h35Edinburgh, Bus Station2:40 PMNorwich, University Of East Anglia$1661One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Norwich
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Norwich:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Norwich costing on average $83 (€68).
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Norwich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Norwich station (NRW).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Norwich by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Norwich by train.
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