Norwich: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Norwich is a city of 143,135 people in United Kingdom (England), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Norwich Victoria railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Norwich runs from about 7 h 42 min a day in late December to 16 h 56 min in late June (computed for 52.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Norwich is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Norwich Airport (NWI), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,043 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Norwich: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Norwich Victoria railway station, Norwich City railway station. Trains to Norwich
Buses to Norwich · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 158 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 217 km — flights · tours
- Brussels, 288 km (Belgium) — flights · tours
- Rotterdam, 230 km (The Netherlands) — flights · tours
- Amsterdam, 245 km (The Netherlands) — tours
- Manchester, 255 km — tours
- Sheffield, 203 km
- Leeds, 230 km
- Antwerp, 264 km (Belgium)
- Duisburg, 397 km (Germany)
Twin towns and sister cities: Novi Sad, Koblenz, Rouen.
Common questions
Which airport serves Norwich?
Norwich Airport (NWI), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Norwich?
About 143,135 people live in Norwich, across 39 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Norwich in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Norwich?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Norwich?
London (158 km), Birmingham (217 km), Brussels (288 km), Rotterdam (230 km), Amsterdam (245 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.