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Visiting Lowestoft

Lowestoft is on your list of places to visit - fantastic. Let's talk about restaurants, getting there and some tips about what to do when you arrive.

What Should I Do In Lowestoft?

If you have 3 hours, a half day or even a week in Lowestoft then we have some suggestions for you. Read our guides and get going today!

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FAQs About Lowestoft

How Do I Get To Lowestoft?

Driving directions to Lowestoft:

  1. From Norwich, take the A146 towards Lowestoft. The journey will take approximately 1 hour.
  2. If coming from Ipswich, follow the A12 towards Lowestoft. The journey will take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
  3. From Cambridge, take the A14 towards Ipswich and then join the A12 towards Lowestoft. The journey will take approximately 2 hours.

Rail directions to Lowestoft:

  1. If you're coming from London, take a Greater Anglia train from London Liverpool Street to Norwich. Then, change at Norwich and take a train to Lowestoft. The journey will take approximately 3 hours.
  2. If you're travelling from Cambridge, take a Greater Anglia train to Norwich and then change at Norwich for a train to Lowestoft. The journey will take approximately 2 hours.
  3. If you're coming from Ipswich, take a Greater Anglia train to Lowestoft. The journey will take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Other suggestions:

  • If you're travelling from Great Yarmouth, you can take a bus or train to Lowestoft. The journey by bus will take approximately 45 minutes, and by train, it will take approximately 30 minutes.
  • If you're already in Suffolk and would like to travel to Lowestoft, you can take a bus from Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, or Beccles.
  • If you're driving from other nearby towns, follow local road signs and junctions to reach the main roads leading to Lowestoft.

What's The Nearest Airport To Lowestoft?

The closest airport to Lowestoft is Norwich International Airport, which is about 30 miles away.

To get to Lowestoft from Norwich airport, you can take the A47 and then the A146 towards Lowestoft. This should take approximately 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Alternatively, you can take public transport from Norwich airport, by catching the Excel A1 bus to Norwich Bus Station and then changing for a bus to Lowestoft.

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