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Getting to Norwich 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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One of the best ways of getting to the city centre is to Park and Ride. Norwich has six different routes, all of which provide excellent value for money and are a great environmentally friendly way to travel. The charge is per vehicle and 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.

Car Parks

Norwich has many car parks in and around the city centre ranging from multi-storey (some underground) 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 www.norwich.gov.uk or call 01603 212212.

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.

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 including a map showing the locations of the taxi ranks visit www.norwich.gov.uk or call 01603 212212.

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.

More Information

Use the links below to help you navigate around our dedicated Norwich section.

Introduction

History of Norwich

Shopping in Norwich

Places to visit in Norwich

Things to do in Norwich during the daytime

Things to do in Norwich during the evening

Eating out in Norwich

Arts and culture in Norwich

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