Norwich to Isle of Wight
How to get from Norwich to Isle of Wight by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
5h 4m · 218 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Norwich to the heart of Isle of Wight. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 0 The Yard
- mile 7 Thickthorn Services Norfolk County Council
- mile 17 Besthorpe Filling Station
- mile 64 Four Went Ways Services
- mile 68 Whittlesford Service Station
- mile 69 Aerodrome Service Station
- mile 96 Gridserve Stevenage Electric Forecourt Gridserve
- mile 148 Wisley North
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Isle of Wight: Shanklin · from Norwich
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in Isle of Wight
Alverstone Ponds
✓ Private fishing lakes on site
🏖️ 1.7 miles from Sandown (Good water quality)
Isle of Wight
Mill Reach
🏖️ 2.03 miles from Colwell Bay (Excellent water quality)
Yarmouth, Southern England
Sleeps 4
£590 per break
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The Shieling
🏖️ 1.44 miles from Colwell Bay (Excellent water quality)
Freshwater, Southern England
Sleeps 2
£537 per break
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