Norwich to London
How to get from Norwich to London by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
2h 32m · 120 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Norwich to the heart of London. 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 65 Four Went Ways Services
- mile 84 Welcome Break Birchanger Green Services Welcome Break towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of London: London Charing Cross · 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 London
The Cumberland Hotel
✓ Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen makes its UK debut here
🏖️ 0.77 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Travelodge London Central Aldgate East
✓ Close to the Shard, the Gherkin and the Tower of London
London
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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.