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Leicester to Norfolk

How to get from Leicester to Norfolk by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

2h 15m · 121 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Leicester to the heart of Norfolk. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 4 The Stage Services
  • mile 22 Rothwell Truck Stop Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 27 Kettering East Service Station
  • mile 27 Kettering West Service Station
  • mile 37 Thrapston Services
  • mile 46 Spaldwick Service Station
  • mile 49 Brampton Hut Services
  • mile 59 ExtraMSA Cambridge Services ExtraMSA
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🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Norfolk: Wymondham · from Leicester

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  • 21:29 → 23:57 change at Ely · 2h 28m
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Where to stay in Norfolk

All places to stay in Norfolk →

Once you're there

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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.