Hop on one of Norwichs Park and Ride services (c) Norfolk Tourism

Getting to & around Norwich

Getting to Norwich and Norfolk is easy with excellent road links, regular train services and an airport less than five miles from the city centre. For those travelling by sea there is a ferry port at Harwich, while there is also a second airport in the East Anglia region allowing travellers to reach us from destinations all over the world. And once you've arrived in our fine city - whether it's by car, coach or train - you'll need to know the best places to park or what buses to use. See our brief guide below with some useful contact numbers and websites.

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With 6 Park and Ride routes Norwich is easy to access (c) Norfolk Tourism

Park & Ride

One of the best ways of getting to the city centre is to Park and Ride. Norwich has six different routes (more than any other city in the UK), all of which provide excellent value for money and are a great environmentally friendly way to travel. Parking is free for users of the Park & Ride, and there are Group Saver bus tickets available and accompanied children under 16 travel free. There is no time limit on how long you can stay during your day of travel. You won't be queuing to find a space either with almost 5,000 car parking spaces available over the six sites.

For more information call 0844 800 8003, visit Norfolk County Council's Park & Ride website, or download the Norwich Visitor Map with Park & Ride info.

Buses

Regular bus services run from all parts of the city throughout the daytime and evening. For advice and information on planning a journey visit www.travelineeastanglia.co.uk or call 0871 200 22 33. Or why not check travel info from your mobile? Go to www.mytraveline.mobi to find out when the next bus goes from your stop.

The Fusion bus ticket lets you travel on most bus services within the area shown on the map below. It's valid all day* (* from 0500 to 0200 the next morning), for as many journeys as you like, and you can pass it on to a friend or relative to use too.

Fusion tickets can be bought on the bus from any of the participating operators. For more information please visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/passengertransport.

St. Andrew's Car Park in Norwich (c) Norfolk Tourism

Car Parks

Norwich has many car parks in and around the city centre ranging from multi-storey such as St. Andrew's Car Park and surface car parks. There is also ample parking available for the disabled while there is a free motorcycle park near Tombland for motorcyclists. For more detailed information on the car parks and their locations visit Norwich City Council website to download the Parking Planner or call 01603 212212

Taxi rank in Norwich city centre (c) Norfolk Tourism

Taxis

Taxis are an excellent way for stress-free travel whether you need a lift back to your hotel with all your heavy shopping or after a night out enjoying the local bars and pubs. Taxi ranks can be found all over the city including Norwich Train Station, Castle Meadow, Tombland, Prince of Wales Road and City Hall. There are also additional taxi ranks and private hire taxis. For further information call 01603 212212.

Walking

If you're staying in Norwich, then getting about the city couldn't be easier. Norwich is a compact city, built around the heart of the Castle and its surrounding Medieval streets. Its delightful lanes, alleys and streets make walking in the city a charm, and you'll often come across an independent boutique you'd not spotted before!

To make visiting and exploring Norwich even simpler, a new, free online walking route planner for Norwich has been launched, to encourage the city's residents and visitors to walk more. To find the best route from A to B, simply visit www.walkit.com/norwich and then get walking!

Cycling

If you are thinking of bringing your bike for your day trip or holiday you'll discover that Norwich is ideal for cyclists. The city is compact and while you won't find any big hills to tackle we can't promise it's completely flat! There are a number of dedicated cycle parking stands and further information can be found at www.norwich.gov.uk or call 01603 212237 to enquire about maps, or download Norwich City Council's City Cycle Map.

A secure cycle storage facility for bicycles and cyclist's belongings especially suitable for touring cyclists is available at the Norwich City Council run St Andrews car park, (entrance from Duke Street; Norwich city centre close to Sustrans Route 1), ask at the car park office and staff will be on hand to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Toilets are also available at this car park.

Green Travel Map

For anyone living, working or visiting Norwich, a new Green Travel Map, produced by Norfolk County Council in partnership with Norwich City Council, makes it easier than ever to leave the car at home. Fifty thousand copies of the map are available free of charge from council offices and information centres, libraries and tourist information centres.

The map shows city centre and wider Norwich networks, giving the best cycling and walking routes. It also contains useful tips on using the bus and places to find further information, such as the Traveline website for buses; or walkit Norwich for pedestrians. There are also tips on greener car use, including car share contacts and fuel-saving driving techniques. You can also download the Green Travel Map PDF.

Find out more about Norwich

You can also find more information on the official tourism website for Norwich:

www.visitnorwich.co.uk

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