Travel info
The Sunrise Coast has been described as 2 hours and fifty years away from London, which captures both its proximity to the capital and the contrast in lifestyles.
The area can be easily reached by road, rail, air and water!
By road
The area is easily accessible by road from all parts of the UK. Both the A12 and A14 enable easy access from London, the Home Counties and the Midlands. The A143 links the northern part of the area.
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The A12 links Halesworth, Southwold and Lowestoft with Ipswich, London and the South East.
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The A14, A143 and A146 links Bungay, Beccles and Lowestoft with Cambridge and the M11.
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The A12 and A47 links Lowestoft with Great Yarmouth, Norwich and the Midlands.
A number of bus operators provide services to the local area, please visit www.suffolkonboard.com for the latest travel information and timetables or contact Traveline on 0870 608 2608 or
www.traveline.org.uk
National Express operate a daily coach service from London Victoria and most major UK cities, taking you directly through to Lowestoft. For further information visit
www.nationalexpress.com or call 08705 80 80 80.
By rail
National Express East Anglia operates a direct service between London and Lowestoft. The Wherry Line connects Lowestoft to Norwich, whilst The East Suffolk Line connects Lowestoft to Ipswich. For further information please visit
www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com,
www.wherrylines.org.uk and
www.eastsuffolkline.com or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
By air
Norwich International Airport is a 45-minute drive from Lowestoft, offering direct UK flights to and from Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow. Direct and connecting flights also link East Anglia to over 650 worldwide destinations.
For further information visit
www.norwichairport.co.uk or call 01603 411923.
By sea
Useful numbers:
Harbours
Beccles Harbour Master: 01502 712250
Lowestoft Harbour Master: 01502 574986
Oulton Broad Yacht Station: 01502 574946
Southwold Harbour Master: 01502 572286
Oulton Broad and Southwold harbour information
Marinas
Hamilton Dock, Lowestoft: 01502 580300
Lowestoft Haven Marina: 01502 580300
Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, Lowestoft: 01502 566726
