What are my London to Norwich train options?

There’s just one! Greater Anglia operates two trains per hour between London Liverpool Street and Norwich. Their London to Norwich train services have two slightly different calling patterns:

• • Colchester, Manningtree, Ipswich, Diss and Norwich (1x per hour)
  • Stratford (pick-up only), Chelmsford, Colchester, Manningtree, Ipswich, Stowmarket, Diss and Norwich (1x per hour).

These trains take between 1h40m and 1h55m to complete the journey. Here are the fares that you’ll pay for a London to Norwich train journey on the day:

• • Anytime Return - £131.00 
  • Off-Peak Return - £65.80.

The outward part of the Off-Peak Return is valid between 09:30 and 16:28 and after 18:35 on weekdays. When you return, you can arrive in London Liverpool Street after 10am. There aren’t any restrictions on weekends and Bank Holidays.

How do I get the best London to Norwich train fare?

You can do that with Railsmartr! You’re able to buy cheap Advance tickets for London to Norwich train services if you’re happy to commit to a specific one. Let’s see what we can find two weeks ahead:

In a nutshell, it’s pretty straightforward. The fares tend to be cheaper outside of ‘Peak’ times or during peak day-tripper times (such as a Saturday morning). You can get a London to Norwich train ticket from £10.

What are the trains like?

You’ll find a Stadler FLIRT on every London to Norwich train service. On the vast majority of them, you’ll find a 12-carriage train that has tables, free WiFi and a mixture of USB ports and three-pin sockets at every seat:

These trains also have a buffet counter and a First Class section. The seats are fairly similar, but they’re in a 2+1 layout rather than 2+2.

A small number of trains on this route don’t have First Class, a buffet counter or tables. They’re usually allocated to the Stansted Express route. The seating layout is the same, and you’ll still find WiFi and power sockets. Don’t worry though, they stick to a fixed number of services. From Norwich to London you won't find First Class on these trains:

• • Weekdays: 06:28, 07:26, 11:32, 12:00, 12:32, 16:30, 17:30 and 19:32
  • Saturday: 05:00, 06:32, 08:00, 11:32, 13:00, 16:30 and 18:00
  • Sunday: 08:25 and 15:23.

These trains don't have First Class between London and Norwich:

• • Weekdays: 09:00, 10:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30, 19:02 and 20:00
  • Saturday: 09:00, 10:30, 14:00, 15:30, 19:02, 20:00 and 20:30
  • Sunday: 11:00 and 18:00.

Is there anything else I should know?

The final thing we’d recommend is using the Railsmartr website to book your London to Norwich train tickets. We’re completely independent, so we’re happy to ‘tell you like it is’ when it comes to rail fares!

Don’t forget that we don’t charge any fees, either. That includes if you change your mind and want to travel on a different day. If your ticket is refundable, we’ll refund it fee-free, too.

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