By car:

West Norfolk is easily accessed via the A10, M11, or A1 from the south and via the A47 and A17 from the Midlands and the North. You can find out how to get to west Norfolk on the Visit West Norfolk website.

Information on local car parks can be found on the council’s website.

By coach:

First Bus services run to King’s Lynn from Norwich and Peterborough. If you’re coming from Norwich then the X1 is a great way to see the rest of Norfolk on your way to west Norfolk. National Express Coaches run to both Norwich and Peterborough from London, Birmingham, and other parts of the country.

Tel: 0345 646 0707

Website: www.firstbus.co.uk

Tel: 08717 818181

Website: www.nationalexpress.com

Local Buses

Once you’ve reached King’s Lynn local bus services will take you to other parts of west Norfolk. The 37 takes you down to Watlington and Downham Market, whilst the Coastliner 34/35/36 take you along the coast. Some places may require walking or a taxi to reach if you’re visiting a more rural part of west Norfolk.

For details of bus services contact:

Tel: 0871 200 2233

Website: www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk

Explore by bus with individual or family day travel tickets. Find out the latest regarding tickets available for Lynx bus routes and the Coastliner.

International Coaches

International coaches come to London Victoria from Paris and other cities in Europe. Flixbus provide buses from all over Europe to the UK.

Website: www.flixbus.co.uk

By rail:

Great Northern Rail operates services from London King’s Cross to Downham Market and King’s Lynn – hourly to King’s Lynn (half hourly at peak times) with average journey time 1 hr 40 mins. East Midlands Trains offer connecting services from the Midlands and the North via Peterborough and Ely. At King’s Cross/London St Pancras Eurostar provides direct services to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.

Eurostar

Tel: 08432 186186

Website: www.eurostar.co.uk

Great Northern Rail

Tel: 0345 026 4700

Website: www.greatnorthernrail.co.uk

East Midlands Trains

Tel: 08457 125678

Website: www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk

National Rail Enquiries

Tel: 03457 484950

Website: www.nationalrail.co.uk

By air:

West Norfolk enjoys good links to both domestic and international locations. Norwich International is just over 1 hour drive. London Stansted airport is approximately 1.5 hours drive. London Heathrow, Gatwick and East Midlands airports are each around 2.5 hours drive.

Norwich International

Tel: 01603 411923

Website: www.norwichairport.co.uk

London Stansted

Tel: 0844 3351803

Website: www.stanstedairport.co.uk

By ferry:

The nearest ferry port is Harwich (approx 2 hours drive). Stena Line operates car and passenger ferries from the Hook of Holland. DFDS Seaways operates services from Dunkirk, Calais, Dieppe, and Amsterdam. P&O Ferries links Rotterdam and Zeebrugge to The Port of Hull (approximately 2.5 hours drive).

Stena Line

Tel: 08447 707070

Website: www.stenaline.co.uk

DFDS Seaways

Tel: 0871 5229955

Website: www.dfdsseaways.co.uk

P&O Ferries

Tel: 08716 642121

Website: www.poferries.co.uk

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