Transport in the Broads
Most towns and villages and many of the attractions featured can be reached by public transport, so why not leave the car behind and explore the Broads by bus and train? For more information about all the things that you can see and do by public transport contact the Broads Information Centres.
Bus
Number 54 offers a regular service Monday to Saturday (first bus 8.32, last bus 18.17) from Norwich (Castle Meadow, stand B) taking in the picturesque route through Rackheath, Hoveton, Horning, Ludham and Catfield to Stalham. Tel Traveline, 0871 200 2233.
Anglian 711 Hopper - a great cycle carrying bus service operating Monday to Friday between Aylsham and Salhouse, serving key locations on route, and linking with local bus and train services. Tel Traveline, 0871 200 2233.
Acle Flexibus - please telephone and pre-book - 01493 752223.
For local bus information contact Traveline 0871 200 2233 www.travelineeastanglia.org.uk
Train
A train operates InterCity half-hourly services between Norwich and London Liverpool Street with local connecting services within East Anglia. Average journey time from London 1 hour 50 minutes. There are connecting services from the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland via Peterborough. Local Broads stations are located at: Acle, Beccles, Berney Arms, Brundall, Brundall Gardens, Buckenham, Cantley, Great Yarmouth, Haddiscoe, Hoveton and Wroxham, Lingwood, Lowestoft, Norwich, Oulton Broad, Reedham, Salhouse, Somerleyton and Worstead. Pre-book the train if you wish to take a bike with you.
Contacts:
National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk or www.thetrainline.com
National Express 08457 225 333 www.nationalexpress.com
Central Trains 0870 6096060 www.centraltrains.co.uk
For northern Broads and north Norfolk www.bitternline.com
For central and southern Broads, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft www.wherrylines.org.uk
Cycle
For the National Cycle Network contact Sustrans 0845 113 0065 www.sustrans.co.uk
