Public Transport

Bus Travel

Currently, the closest bus stop to The Oaks is located outside Lidl on Broadland Gate for service 17 leading into Norwich City Centre. Bus stops on Yarmouth Road can be used for Service numbers 14/15/15A to provide further links to Norwich city centre and Wymondham via Thorpe, then into Brundall, Blofield and Lingwood. The 17 runs hourly from Monday to Saturday, but there is no service on Sunday. The 14/15/15A runs twice hourly from Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays and public holidays. The Oaks is also close to Postwick Park & Ride, which operates every 20 mins heading into Norwich City Centre.

Your local bus services are:

Service 17: Links to City Centre.

Service 14: Links to Wymondham, Dussindale, Hethersett and City Centre.

Service 15: Links to Wymondham, Dussindale, Hethersett, City Centre, Blofield, Lingwood

Service 15A: Links to Brundall and Lingwood.

Correct as of September 2024.

Many bus operators now allow you to pay for fares contactless or through their mobile app eliminating the need for exact change – which we understand can be difficult to find! This includes First Bus. Download their app for free on both iOS and Android devices here.

Some useful websites and apps:

• First Bus – Download the First Bus app to purchase mobile tickets, check services in real-time, and plan journeys.
• Konectbus – Konectbus is another bus operator in your local area. Download the app for real-time updates and to purchase your tickets.
• Traveline – Check your public transport journeys, bus stops and timetables including live bus departure times through Traveline.

Train Travel

The Oaks is situated close to three train stations. You can reach Norwich station by cycling in under 30 minutes, or by car in 15 minutes. The Brundall line runs between Great Yarmouth and Norwich, and between Norwich and Lowesoft. There are many more routes leaving Norwich such as to Cambridge, London and Manchester. Norwich station is perfect for commuters, you will find cycle storage for 442 bicycles, parking for 62 vehicles, operational CCTV throughout, as well as many facilities such as coffee shops and convenience stores.

Did you know, you can take your bike with you on many train journeys? Visit the Plus Bike section of the National Rail Enquiries website to find out more information as on some routes and service times, a reservation is needed. Find out more information here.

Travelling for leisure?

Railcards provide a great way of saving up to a third on the cost of train travel. There are various options available for a yearly fee including Two Together, 16-25, Disabled Persons, and Family & Friends. Find out more at railcard.co.uk.

Some useful websites and apps:

• Greater Anglia – The Greater Anglia app and website has many useful features including ticket purchasing and live departure information.
• National Rail – The National Rail Enquiries website and app provides a journey planning tool plus updates and information on any planned engineering works.
• Split My Fare – For long distance journeys, you may be able to save by ‘splitting your ticket’. There are many websites that can assist with this, including Split My Fare.