Quick random question for those living in Britain

[Louis XXIV]

This almost sounds like a stupid question, but I figure this would be the fastest (and most convenient) way to find out.

How far is the distance between London and Norfolk? I really just need a rough estimate. Basically, I'm writing a story for school that takes place in England and I want to make sure my timeline doesn't get messed up by anyone walking at unrealistic speeds. I remember last year, someone wrote that they walked from northern France to Rome in 2 days and, after the teacher complained a couple of times in comments about the story about lack of realism said she gave up. After that point, there aren't any comments, so she probably did give up reading it. So, to ensure realism, I need to make sure that I get the distance about right.

While we're at it, if you know, how far is the distance south to Colchester.

Thanks for all your help. Sorry about this stupid question.

 

[GoldEagle]

About 100-120 miles, depending.

 

[Furiey]

Norfolk's a county so it depends where you're going and London is also big so it depends whereabouts you're starting from.

If you want travel times and distances you can try this site

edit: I suppose I should read the question better - you're after walking times, but you can still get distances from there.

 

[ainwood]

Its about 100 miles from london to norwich - and it takes about 2 hours by train IIRC.

 

[Louis XXIV]

Norfolk's a county so it depends where you're going and London is also big so it depends whereabouts you're starting from.

If you want travel times and distances you can try this site

edit: I suppose I should read the question better - you're after walking times, but you can still get distances from there.

Cool, that works well enough to solve my problems.

Thanks for all your help

 

[Marla_Singer]

Its about 100 miles from london to norwich - and it takes about 2 hours by train IIRC.

2 hours for 100 miles in Britain ??

When we take the train in France, we usually make 300 miles in 2 hours.

 

[GinandTonic]

Little line that doesnt go any further so they dont bother with high speed lines. Bout an hour and a half

 

[BCLG100]

2 hours for 100 miles in Britain ??

When we take the train in France, we usually make 300 miles in 2 hours.

congratulations

 

[Rambuchan]

When we take the train in France, we usually make 300 miles in 2 hours.

She's right. British roads are crap in comparison.

 

[Sophie 378]

Trains are rather pants, too - but at least they get you there eventually. I used to live in London, and my sister was at university in Norwich.

If you're going to be travelling by train, the websites www.qjump.co.uk and www.thetrainline.com - as well as all the operators' sites - will let you check train times and book tickets.

 

[nonconformist]

100 miles using British transport will take 6 hours, 2 changeovers, four delays, a breakdown and ten polystyrene cups of stale coffee.

 

[Chukchi Husky]

To travel one mile could take an hour on public transport.

 

[Sophie 378]

To travel one mile could take an hour on public transport.

All too true for buses in rush hour. I once raced a friend from the same house to university: she took the bus and I walked. I got there quite a while before her.
But sometimes the buses and trains are very good: arrive at the station, get straight onto the train, it goes there direct and you get there a few minutes before scheduled. It has happened!

 

[Chukchi Husky]

Where I live, I could wait for the bus for an hour and then three will come in a row.

 

[Sophie 378]

Yes, that's standard all over the country.

 

[Chukchi Husky]

Along with Polish drivers?

 

[Riesstiu IV]

At least you have some semblance of a mass transportation system. It’s practically impossible to get by without a car in the US.

 

[Lambert Simnel]

The London to Norwich train is actually an inter-city service, with a reasonable line for most of the way (not up to the standard of some of the lines heading North from London, but allowing the train up to c. 90 mph for some of the route). The route goes via Colchester and Ipswich, and that probably swells the distance up to about 125 miles, and, for the most part takes 110 minutes. It could probably be done quite a bit faster if it weren't for the other commuter trains which tend to be in the way.

Colchester is NE of London (about 55 miles), not South. Does anyone want to ask me about trains from Colchester to London ? Please ? Oh, go on. I could blog a record of the service for you all if you asked nicely enough ?

Whaddya mean "no" ?