Travel

Air Travel

Forty minutes by car from Diss, Norwich Airport operates flights to many destinations around the world. For information phone: (01603) 411923. email: infodesk@norwichairport.co.uk or log onto www.norwichairport.co.uk

Bus Services

For services in Norfolk and Suffolk and National Travel information contact Traveline on www.traveline.info or 0871 200 22 33. 1 & 2: Long Stratton, Norwich (Simonds) 17: Diss Town Service (Semmence) 113/114: Eye, Mendlesham, Debenham, Ipswich (Simonds) 170: Woodbridge, Felixstowe (Fareline, summer Mondays only) 304: Stanton, Bury St.Edmunds (Simonds) 475: Eye, Diss (Fareline) 498: Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Cambridge, London (National Express) 80: Harleston, Beccles, Yarmouth (Anglian Coaches) 584: Pulham, via Dickleburgh (Semmence) 581: Harleston, Bungay, Beccles (Simonds) Konect Bus 1: Diss, Long Stratton, Norwich

Flexi Bus

Offers transport from villages to the market towns of Attleborough, Diss and Thetford. Open to all ages, we offer reduced fares for under 16s and accept concessionary passes. There is no set timetable. The bus will collect you from close to your home at a pre arranged time and drop you where you want to go. Pre book your seat at least one day before you wish to travel (or by 16.00 Friday for journeys on Monday).

Hours of operation: in school term time –Mon to Fri 9.15am to 2.30pm; During school holidays – Mon to Fri 8am to 2.30pm. Tel: 0300 1231145

The Borderhoppa

This is a Dial A Ride service for people living within South Norfolk & North Suffolk who find getting to places a problem. This could be because your village is not covered by a bus service or because you have a mobility problem that prevents you from using a normal bus. Most of the mini buses are wheelchair accessible and you will be collected from and returned to your door. You need to book your journey at least 24hrs before you wish to travel, but you can book up to a week in advance. Regular journeys can be block booked. All passengers will need to become members to use our buses. Please contact us for more information. We also run regular members outings throughout the year. Our mini buses are also available with a driver for hire to community groups and non profit making organisations. For any further information or to make a booking please call 01379 854800 or email: adminborderhoppa@btconnect.com www.borderhoppa.org

Rail Travel

There is a half hourly service between Norwich and London in both directions. The first train from Diss to London leaves at 05.22 and the last at 22.19. The first train from London to Diss is at 05.23 and the last at 23.30. The first train to Norwich leaves at 07.02 and the last at 01.10. The first train from Norwich is at 05.05 and the last at 23.05. The timetables vary at weekends and all travel information can be obtained by phoning: 03457 484950 or www.nationalrail.co.uk